Battlemented Collection

Alonso Perez de Guzman, called Guzman the Good
Alonso Perez de Guzman, called Guzman el Bueno (Guzman the Good) (1256-1309). Leonese military and nobleman, founder of the house of Medina Sidonia. First lord of Sanlucar de Barrameda

Entrance of the Visigoth king Wamba into Toledo
Wamba (c. 630-688). Visigoth king of Hispania (672-680). Entrance of Wamba to the city of Toledo. Illustration by J. Alaminos. Chromolithography

Ottoman domination. Acre. Walls of Saint Jean d'Acre
Ottoman domination. Acre (today Akko in northern territory of Israel). Walls of Saint Jean d'Acre. Engraving, 19th century. Engraving by Lemaitre

Ottoman domination. Acre (today Akko)
Ottoman domination. Acre (today Akko in northern territory of Israel). Walls of Saint Jean d'Acre. Engraving, 19th century. Engraving by Lemaitre

Palazzo di Venezia, 1833 (etching with brown wash)
STC384927 Palazzo di Venezia, 1833 (etching with brown wash) by Tofanelli, Agostino (1770-1834); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Church of San Marco, 1833 (etching with brown wash)
STC384929 The Church of San Marco, 1833 (etching with brown wash) by Tofanelli, Agostino (1770-1834); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eglise de S)

The North Terrace, Windsor Castle, looking East (w / c on paper)
XYC150258 The North Terrace, Windsor Castle, looking East (w/c on paper) by Sandby, Paul (1725-1809); 38.1x54 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English, out of copyright

zu Bonn ca 1635 Etching second state three Sheet
Artokoloro

The Norman Gate and Deputy Governors House (gouache over graphite on paper)
XYC150291 The Norman Gate and Deputy Governors House (gouache over graphite on paper) by Sandby, Paul (1725-1809); 38.1x53.7 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English

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Battlements Through the Ages: A Visual Journey from Medieval Spain to the Italian Renaissance and the Ottoman Empire From the battlements of Toledo, where Alonso Perez de Guzman, the Good, defended against the Visigoth king Wamba's entrance, to the ancient walls of Acre, once ruled by the Ottomans, this captivating exploration delves into the rich history of fortifications. Witness the etchings of the Palazzo di Venezia and The Church of San Marco, both masterpieces from the Italian Renaissance. Marvel at the Norman Gate and Deputy Governor's House, intricately depicted in gouache over graphite. Travel back in time to the second state of the zu Bonn etching, capturing the essence of a bygone era. Let these visual narratives transport you to the heart of history, as we delve into the fascinating world of battlements.