RESOURCES

BIBLIOGRAPHICAL RESOURCES

The great variety of information on the Internet about the Royal Chapel includes: historic, biographical, photographic, musical, bibiographical and touristic information. Those could be edited by entering the series of «Capilla Real de Granada» in any of the most used browsers.

HISTORIC RESOURCES

In the following URLs, updated to the date when the Website of Capilla Real de Granada was launched , you can find further information.

http://www.reinacatolica.org
The official Website of the Comisión "Isabel la Católica" (Arbishopric of the city of Valladolid)

http://www.isocanda.org/adn/0559doc.htm
The Royal Warrant commissioning the Chapel signed by the Catholic Kngs (13.08.1504)

http://www.ideal.es/guia/capilla real.html
A brief synthesis of the basics of the Royal Chapel.

http://www.terra.es/personal5/aureliomena/escuela_gr.htm
The Granada sculpture school in the Golden Ages.

http://www.iaph.junta-andalucía.es/inf-capi.html
This Web contains the global project of museum intervention, documentation, and facilities of the Royal Chapel of Granada. It is divided into the following sections:
I. Introduction. II. History of the Collections and the Museum III. Intervention. IV. Scientific commitee.
V. A brief breakdown of the works which have been carried out.

Cristóbal Colón

The presentation of the Christ Child in the temple

Below are listed some URLs on the Internet which can help to illustrate the times of the Catholic Kings; we just show clothes, food and currency information. Finally, we have added a last section about the stamps where the Catholic Kings have appeared.

Clothes

http://www.historiaviva.org/vestimenta/modas15.shtml

The information entitled “Evolución de la moda medieval. El Siglo XV” includes:

• General links such as the illustration of the dresses commonly worn in Spain around 1490; five pages in English and Spanish, including photographs and drawings.
• Patterns and practical matters.
• Specialized bibliography.

There is a reference to the work of Carmen Beris Madrazo, which was published in two volumes (one for men’s clothing and one for women’s clothing), about the clothes and fashion in Spain during the times of the Catholic Kings.

http://www.geocities.com/tdcastros/Historyserver/index.html

http://www.geocities.com/tdcastros/Historyserver/papers/tabernas.htm

Teresa de Castro Martínez, an expert in this field, has some interesting links about her researches in the above mentioned addresses. For example:
The Castilian food codes in the Middle Ages
Food supplies in the kingdom of Granada (1482-1510),
Pubs and barmen in the kingdom of Granada and others.

http://www.fnmt.es
Official Website of the Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre.

http://www.fuenterrebollo.com/faqs-numismatica/menu.html
An option on the left side menu which allows to view some of the coins which were issued durign the reign of the Catholic Kings.

http://www.fuenterrebollo.com/MonedasPrecios/menú.html
Here, you can view more coins of this period.

Philately

The Catholic Kings and the historical events during their reign have had widespread repercussion throughout the philatelic circle, especially in Spain and in Spanish American countries. Listed below, you will find some addresses:

http://www.afinsa.es/cronica3/croabr01/catol.htm
Webpage about Queen Isabella. It shows copies of Spanish and Spanish American stamps.

http://orbita.starmedia.com/estampillascolombianas/historia/indias.html About «Correo Mayor de las Yndias, yslas y tierra firme del mar Océano descubiertas y por descubrir»

http://www.correoargentino.com.ar/filateli/2000/24.htm
Basic data about the origins of Spanish mail (go to the third paragraph)