Publicación: The Iconic Paths of La Verge de Montserrat in Catalonia and Beyond: A Comparative Approach from History and Anthropology
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2022-09-02
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Cambridge University Press
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La Verge de Montserrat is a statue of the Virgin Mary and her son found in Catalonia in the eleventh century in which both characters are depicted as “Black.” This female figure occupies a particular position in current Catalonia since she is considered the patron saint of the country and constitutes one of the symbolic cornerstones of Catalan nationalism. Through the concept of “iconic path,” this article tracks the formation and evolution of this image in Catalonia from its inception until the present day, bringing special attention to the roles and significances that it has acquired within the context of the current pro-independence movement. We also draw a comparison between the “lives” of this image in Catalonia and its development in other countries, namely Puerto Rico, Equatorial Guinea and Sardinia. In each of these places, the image of the goddess has been reinterpreted according to local viewpoints. Yet these conceptualizations are not fixed or homogeneous, but radically dynamic and problematic. The iconic paths of images diverge and converge across time giving birth to new creative exercises. Through this approach, our aim is to propose a relational and processual model for the study of religious images, and images in general, as historical objects.
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The registered version of this article, first published in “Comparative Studies in Society and History. 2022;64(4):1055-1087", is available online at the publisher's website: Cambridge University Press, https://doi.org/10.5944/reppp.1.2013.10778
La versión registrada de este artículo, publicado por primera vez en “Comparative Studies in Society and History. 2022;64(4):1055-1087", está disponible en línea en el sitio web del editor: Cambridge University Press, https://doi.org/10.1017/S0010417522000330
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Catalonia, Black Madonna, Catalan nationalism, iconic path, Equatorial Guinea, Sardinia, Puerto Rico, image, pro-independence movement, symbol
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Canals R, Muñoz C. The Iconic Paths of La Verge de Montserrat in Catalonia and Beyond: A Comparative Approach from History and Anthropology. Comparative Studies in Society and History. 2022;64(4):1055-1087. doi:10.1017/S0010417522000330
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Facultades y escuelas::Facultad de Geografía e Historia
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Historia Contemporánea