The Arts of Intimacy: Christians, Jews, and Muslims in the Making of Castilian Culture

摘要: Named a Book of the Year by Times Literary Supplement, this lavishly illustrated work explores vibrant interaction among different and sometimes opposing cultures, how their contacts with one another transformed them all. It chronicles tumultuous history Castile in wake Christian capture Islamic city Tulaytula, now Toledo, eleventh century traces development Castilian culture as it was forged new intimacy Christians Muslims Jews they had overcome. The authors paint portrait through its arts, architecture, poetry prose, uniquely combining literary visual arts. Concentrating on twelfth centuries, book reveals extent to which identity is deeply rooted experience confrontation, interaction, at times union Hebrew Arabic cultures during first centuries creation. Abundantly illustrated, volume serves splendid souvenir southern Spain; beautifully written, illuminates enriched others.