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Lights and Lighthoses of the Mediterranean. Landscape, Techniques, Art and Society. From Torrevieja to Vinaròs

  • Authors: AGUILAR CIVERA, Inmaculada (coord.)
  • Place, Editorial, Year: València, Council of Infrastructure, Territory and Environment , 2014.
  • Publication types: Llibre
  • Abstract:

    This publication, coordinated by Inmaculada Aguilar Civera, and titled Luces y faros del Mediterráneo. Lights and Lighthoses of the Mediterranean. Landscape, Techniques, Art and Society. From Torrevieja to Vinaròs, introduces us to the different and varied aspects of lighthouses throughout history: the antecedents in the mythical lighthouse of Alexandria or in the Roman testimonies and vestiges of the Tower of Hercules, in La Coruña; the construction process of the lighthouses, initiated with the lighting of the Tabarca lighthouse exactly 160 years ago; the technology that had in La Maquinista Valenciana, a leading company in the 20th century; the social environment of the lighthouses, the trades and the endearing and isolated figure of the torrer de fars (lighthouse keeper); the numerous legends, graphic and literary images that configure the lighthouse as an accumulator of cultural and symbolic meanings; its relationship with the new port infrastructures, adapting to their development and field of action; or its role in the Valencian cultural landscape as unique and strategic landmarks that are linked to the land, the port space and the urban environment.

  • Chapters:

    • JULIANA COLOMER, Desirée, “Illumination and Valencian Coastwatching System”.
    • AGUILAR CIVERA, Inmaculada, “Marine Lighting of the 19th century. The Valencian coast”.
    • CLIMENT VIGUER, Susana, “Companies and technological evolution: 20th century plans”.
    • CARRERES RODRÍGUEZ, Manuel, “Lighthouse keepers. Work, life and the future of a sea-devoted job”. [pdf]
    • DOMÉNECH GARCÍA, Sergi, “Lighthouse in the visual imagination. Artistic manifestation and cultural legacy”. [pdf]
    • BOLINCHES MARTÍNEZ, Laura, “Origin and evolution of old lights and lighthouses in the docks”.
    • HERNÁNDEZ LAMAS, P., RUBIO GAVILÁN, A., SARABIA ÁLVAREZ-UDE, A., RAMIRO NUÑO, M.J., “Lighthouses in the Valencian Coastline Landscape”.

     

     

     

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    ISBN: 978-84-482-5984-6