La representación documental de una realidad material desaparecida: la construcción de monasterios en la ciudad de León (c. 1000-1050)

Abstract

Between 1050 and 1300 a transformation occurred in the mediaeval west, characterized by the proliferation of representative structures in stone. The case of León is unusual because it preserves few remains from this timeframe, but numerous documented mentions of buildings. Through the foundation testimonies of several monasteries at the beginning of the 11th century, the intention is to recognize whether the phenomenon of petrification of wealth had early beginnings in the city. For this purpose, a review of who the founders were, the resources they had, the materiality of the buildings and the motivations they satisfied has been carried out.