Territorio Mudéjar puts its projects on the road into practice at the Grasshopper Festival in Torralba de Ribota.

This summer we are continuing to make territory and participating in the activities programmed in our villages. This weekend we were at the Grasshopper Festival in Torralba de Ribota.

This event aims to generate an experience that favours meeting and exchange between the inhabitants of the village and visitors, both urban and from the region.

The differentiating value of this festival is that the public can access places that they do not usually have the opportunity to see, thus broadening the vital experience of getting closer to rural life and its small details.

In short, it seeks to create bridges between the town and the city, reactivate the territory and attract new audiences.

And we were there to contribute to that end with our Projects en route, thanks to which we took a walk through Torralba de Ribota talking about culture, history and Mudejar heritage.

Thank you for counting on us to enjoy this great opportunity to experience the town together and to see how artists, inhabitants and public mingle in a creative environment where culture is the protagonist.

Study visit to Territorio Mudéjar with experts from Cordoba, USA and Qatar

This Tuesday, Territorio Mudéjar held a study visit to its localities in which the director of the organisation, Victoria Trasobares, was accompanied by Bárbara Ruiz Bejarano, professor of Islamic studies at the University of Alicante and project director of the Las Fuentes Foundation with its headquarters in Córdoba.

Attiya Ahmad, Associate Professor at George Washington University (Washington DC); Hadeel alhosani, Reem jassim, members of the Qasd Foundation (Qatar) also participated in the meeting. All of them related to the Medina Network.

The study visit covered the towns of Daroca, Morata de Jiloca, Maluenda and Tobed, where Mudejar culture was explained in its broadest sense, covering monuments, civil architecture, town planning, landscape and trades and traditions.

Maluenda
Morata de Jiloca
Daroca

Territorio Mudéjar brings Mudejar heritage and culture to the Armantes Wine Festival in Cervera de la Cañada

Summer is a time for festivals and in them, we can always find a space to talk about our heritage.

This Saturday we were invited to participate in the Armantes Wine Festival in Cervera de la Cañada, a meeting organised by the cultural association Los Bubillos to focus on the enormous potential of the town: for its Mudejar church declared World Heritage by UNESCO, for its spectacular landscape of ancient vineyards, for the Armantes mountain range and for its gastronomy and human wealth.

At this festival, the children of Cervera showed us their work inside the church. An activity in line with our project Circular from the rural school, in which we want the youngest children to understand, appreciate and help us to promote the heritage of their localities.

Territorio Mudéjar took part in a presentation in which we explained our raison d’être and developed the activity ‘Proyectos en ruta, un paseo por Cervera’ (Projects en route, a walk around Cervera). We talked about the cultural and landscape heritage of the area and, of course, we made a special stop at the Mudejar jewel: the church of the Assumption or Santa Tecla, the work of the master builder Mahoma Rami. This fortress church, which the visitor finds austere in appearance, hides in its interior an impressive painted and stapled mural decoration, plasterwork in the windows and the parapet of the choir loft, in late Gothic style, and splendid Mudejar pottery.

Thank you very much for inviting us!

Territorio Mudéjar will launch a new call for research stays on June 1, with two new features: digital strategy as a vehicle for innovation and the incorporation of the creative field through the modality of “artist residencies”

On June 1, Territorio Mudéjar will open the fourth edition of the “Gonzalo M. Borrás Gualis” Fieldwork Stays and Projects, aimed at directly supporting the work of researchers and project promoters who want to work on the development of the towns based on the responsible and sustainable use of cultural and natural heritage resources.

The call offers advice on possible projects for all those professionals who need guidance regarding what kind of proposals can be submitted.

For this reason, we invite you to the presentation programme, where we will explain the rules for participation and you will get to know the results of the projects and the researchers of the 2021 stays.

Each presentation will include an activity related to the project and the space chosen. We look forward to seeing you!

🔴 The first presentation will take place on Wednesday, June 1, at 18.30 with the collaboration of the Monasterio de las Canonesas del Santo Sepulcro.

There, researchers Myriam Monterde, Elisa Plana, David Guirao and José Manuel Herráiz will explain the project Educational Mudejar: the guide.

The stay has focused on the creation of educational material for primary and secondary school students in order to help them interpret the Mudejar through a combination of illustrations and real images as well as to value its rich legacy.

🔴 On Thursday, June 2, at 18.30 in the parish church of San Félix in Torralba de Ribota, Laura Villacampa, Ignacio Pérez Bailón and Javier Gómez Patrocinio will present the project Preventive Urbanism, a tool to take care of our towns.

This research stay offers an analysis and comparative study of the urban planning regulations governing architectural interventions in various towns in the Mudejar Territory.

🔴 On Friday, June 3, at 18.30 in the church of San Miguel de Daroca, María Amor Borque and Serge Dambrine will present Scenic Mudejar, a challenge.

This study has focused on defining strategies in the territory that promote Mudejar identity and reinforce its professional networks through research, creation and artistic dissemination in the field of musical and performance art. It has also designed actions that will enable the programming of future performing art events in the region.

🔴 On Sunday, June 5, at 11.30 a.m. in the church of La Virgen de Tobed, Chema Agustín will present the project The Mudejar and Euclidean geometry or plane geometry.

This fieldwork stay deals with the plastic study of the Aragonese Mudejar in the area of the Mudejar Territory and, by extension, in the province of Zaragoza. The project has made it possible to collect and study Mudejar layout, studying it in depth and with geometric rigour.

These activities are free of charge and prior registration is recommended until 18.00 the day before the activity takes place, by telephone (+34 876 634 125), Whatsapp (+34 649 799 405) or email (info@territoriomudejar.es)

We will soon give the details of the event and inform you of all the news and we hope you will participate. See you in Territorio Mudéjar!

2021 Stays: Scenic Mudejar

Scenic Mudejar.
Exploring performing arts culture in the medieval period: music, dance, and minstrelsy

This study has focused on developing strategies in the region that promote Mudejar identity and strengthen professional networks through research, creation, and artistic dissemination in the fields of musical and performance art. It has also designed initiatives to facilitate the programming of future performances in the region. The project is based on a concept of heritage that encompasses traditions, customs, and other artistic expressions that are part of the collective memory.

The project is based on the idea that the performing arts—arts of time and space, of memory and celebration—have the potential to connect the past with the present, develop the contemporary imagination of a territory, and, at the same time, nourish myths, figures, and motifs of local tradition.

Its contribution to local, economic and sustainable development has been studied in the following areas:

  • Economic benefits derived from greater territorial attractiveness (the entire cultural sector) and innovative drive (creative industries);
  • Strengthening social cohesion through expressive forms in keeping with the cultural diversity of the population;
  • Education and awareness-raising of the population on social and environmental issues (e.g., sustainability and nature preservation) through the performing arts in all their creative forms;
  • Control and reduction of your own environmental footprint.

The study has focused on fieldwork and the study of a vast amount of archival material and bibliography on scenic Mudejar to outline four operational objectives:

  1. To examine, in the local history of three towns in the Mudejar Territory, the events that could give rise to a commemorative project of a scenic nature;
  2. To highlight, within the tangible local heritage of these three towns, the material elements that can serve as a stage for a musical, theatrical, choreographic or hybrid program with reference to Andalusian and Mudejar culture;
  3. To examine, within the intangible local heritage of these three peoples, the material elements that can be related to the surviving Andalusian culture, with a view to proposing their recovery or revitalization;
  4. To identify, within the local political, educational, and cultural fabric, the dynamics and difficulties that must be taken into account when proposing performing arts projects related to the “Mudejar identity” of these three communities.

From the analysis carried out, a series of conclusions have been drawn about the aspects of Andalusian art that are manifested in the Mudejar scene, taking as a reference the data obtained from Islamic and Andalusian sources and those obtained later within the framework of the Mudejar and Moorish minority.

The research proposes that Mudejar performing arts be recognized as a category within the history of the performing arts, and that there will be no differences between the performing arts carried out by Mudejars and Moriscos.

The visit concludes with a comprehensive bibliography and iconography of the performing arts associated with the Mudéjar Territory, as well as a proposal for several solutions that involve a tangential and mixed repertoire, a symbiosis between the medieval and the contemporary as a way of highlighting this lost but not irretrievable tradition and of investing in new techniques to develop new Mudéjar performing arts projects. The aim is to enhance the possibilities for managing the use of heritage spaces in the Mudéjar Territory.

LINE OF RESEARCH: Social function

AUTHORS: María Amor Borque and Serge Dambrine

2021 Stays: Mudejar and Euclidean geometry or plane geometry.

The Mudejar and Euclidean geometry or plane geometry

This stay addresses the visual study of Aragonese Mudejar architecture in the Mudejar Territory and, by extension, in the province of Zaragoza. The project has allowed us to collect and study Mudejar architecture, studying it in depth and with geometric rigor. It has also established parallels between them and with others developed outside the scope of the project.

In total, around 50 graphic works were created, combining technical exercises in gramophones, ribbons, lacework, and oculi with interior and exterior architectural views. The result is a graphic archive never before developed, allowing Territorio Mudéjar to possess a collection of Mudejar images for future publication.

The Mudejar and Euclidean Geometry or Plane Geometry project is essential for compiling all the artistic wealth present in this artistic manifestation, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site and unique in the world.

The working methodology was based on the analysis of photographs, from which measurements and execution systems were extracted. Connecting points, centers, parallel lines, and layouts were deduced. An attempt was made to recover the geometric solutions used by the Mudejar masters and their sources of inspiration.

The objectives of the project have been the following:

  • To study the use of plane geometry in Aragonese Mudejar solutions.
  • Interrelate these solutions between different architectural buildings.
  • To address the gap in the constructive and compilation study of the various ties, latticework, plasterwork, oculi, etc.
  • To promote awareness of the richness of Mudejar art.
  • To bring together a collection of artistic creations that will serve as Territorio Mudéjar’s own artistic archive.

The rich graphic work produced during this stay studies geometric motifs from the church of Santa María de Tobed, the church of Saints Justa and Rufina and the church of Santa María de Maluenda, the church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción in Utebo, the church of San Martín de Tours in Morata de Jiloca, the church of Santa Tecla in Cervera de la Cañada, the church of San Félix in Torralba de Ribota, the collegiate church of Santa María and the churches of San Andrés and San Benito in Calatayud, the Luna palace in Daroca, and the church of Nuestra Señora del Castillo in Aniñón, and relates them to others in the province, the peninsula and the Near East.

The results, plastic objects in themselves, will be the subject of various exhibition projects and special editions over the coming months.

LINE OF RESEARCH: New perspectives on Mudejar art.

AUTHOR: Chema Agustín.

2021 Stays: The Didactic Mudejar, the guide.

Educational Mudejar, the guide.

2021 Internships: The internship focused on producing educational material for primary and secondary school students that helps them interpret Mudejar art through a combination of illustrations and real images, and helps them learn to appreciate this rich legacy. This educational resource will be available on the Territorio Mudéjar website, will be accessible through all types of devices, and will have an attractive, visual, and dynamic presentation. The online publication will be complemented by routes through maps and games adapted to the students’ level and linked to the work carried out by the “Circular desde la escuela rural” project. This tool can be used in the classroom and with the family. Educational guide.

The development of the online teaching guide that summarizes the results of the research stay has been carried out in the following phases:

Script development and documentation: “The didactic Mudejar”

  • Documentation, idea development, script writing, copywriting, creativity with historical and artistic introductions.
  • Design and production of various resources and teaching materials to adapt them to editorial production.
  • Structure and planning of illustrations as well as trips to create the map/route with photographs and illustrations.

Selection of locations to contextualize the educational guide as a map for exploring the towns of the Mudéjar Territory.

  • Taking photographs to combine illustrations and real images to help children better visualize and understand the content. The combination of reality and illustration is a key resource for this.
  • Photographs for map/route.

Illustrations: DAVID GUIRAO:

  • Illustrations and storyboarding.
  • Digital retouching and adaptation of illustrations to the appropriate size and format for production.

Production and realization of the online publication:

  • Search and selection of still images. Includes photo retouching and photomontages.
  • Design and layout of an interactive PDF with a map/plan showing routes for families and educational purposes.
  • Motion graphics. Creation of moving graphics (maps, layered photographs, titles, text).

The result can be consulted through the following button:

SEE DIDACTIC GUIDE

LINE OF RESEARCH: Communication and dissemination.

AUTHORS: Myriam Monterde, Elisa Plana, José Manuel Herráiz and David Guirao.

2021 Internships: Preventive Urban Planning

Preventive urbanism: Guidelines and tools for the protection of
traditional architecture in Mudejar towns from the perspective of urban planning.

This research internship proposes an analysis and comparative study of the urban planning regulations governing architectural interventions in various locations in the Mudéjar Territory. It does so by generating an overview of the level of protection afforded to traditional architecture through planning, identifying areas for improvement, and proposing a framework document that can be used by both private developers and municipal technicians to improve the compatibility of interventions in traditional buildings. This project continues the research on vernacular architecture initiated during the previous internships.

The work developed is based on general objectives that have been:

  1. To promote appreciation for traditional architecture within the sphere of influence of Aragonese Mudejar art, fostering the perception of construction techniques as a valuable cultural heritage that must be preserved and protected.
  2. To promote the compatible conservation, restoration, and rehabilitation of traditional architecture, offering tools tailored to the specific circumstances of the Aragonese Mudejar influence.
  3. Promote coordination between municipal administrations and private sector initiatives to develop flexible and conservative interventions.
  4. Promote the regeneration of rural areas through their heritage, proposing alternative uses beyond the tourism sector and offering tools that enable the development of interventions that are compatible with and respectful of local cultural identity.

Based on these general objectives, a series of specific objectives have been proposed:

  1. To analyze the state of urban planning and its influence on traditional architecture in the towns that make up the Mudéjar Territory.
  2. Generate reference documentation, in the form of guidelines and conservation objectives, that can be used by local councils to promote and encourage compatible intervention and preventive conservation of local traditional architecture.
  3. Promote social involvement with preventive conservation tools and their appropriation by the community through citizen participation actions.
  4. Raise awareness about the value of traditional architecture through outreach activities that emphasize the irreplaceable nature of this architecture and the importance of its preservation.
  5. Encourage the supply and demand for traditional trades, highlighting the virtues and real costs of these techniques and contributing to the formation of a regional professional network.

The visit concludes with conclusions and guidelines for compatible interventions in the area’s traditional architecture, which will be disseminated among the various interested communities.

LINE OF RESEARCH: New perspectives on Mudejar art; cultural heritage management

AUTHOR: Laura Villacampa Crespo

CONTRIBUTORS: F. Javier Gómez Patrocinio, Ignacio Pérez Bailón.

First Master Class on photography applied to heritage

Territorio Mudéjar has held its first Master Class on photography applied to heritage in which, for two days, participants rediscovered the treasures of the Mudejar through the lenses of their cameras and mobile phones and learnt how to use the heritage space.

The technical visits have covered:

  • Tobed: with its fortress church, a Unesco World Heritage Site, the headquarters of the Territorio Mudéjar organisation and an urban promenade.
  • Torralba de Ribota: church of San Félix, town planning and vernacular farmhouse, where we have seen construction techniques and textures.
  • Cervera de la Cañada: following the Unesco World Heritage mark on the church of Santa Tecla.
  • Aniñón and the church of the Virgen del Castillo, with one of the most impressive Mudejar exteriors in Aragon.
  • Daroca: its history as a frontier land outlines its urban planning and rich heritage. We also visited the Museum of History and the Arts.
  • Borja: its historic centre and the Casa de la Estanca, which is one of the few remaining examples of 16th century Mudejar civil architecture in Aragon.

All this with:

  • The Territorio Mudéjar team: Victoria Trasobares, Irene Ruiz, Derry Holgado and Maru Gallego.
  • Internship students: Bruno Scibilia (UNITA) and Elena López (Desafío).
  • We were joined by Alfredo Notivol, Patricia Scherzer, Rosario Gómez and Pilar G. Verón.
  • And in Torralba de Ribota we have José Luis Cortés.
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Territorio Mudéjar and the DPZ launch the second edition of their guided tours to discover and enjoy this unique style.

Territorio Mudéjar, viaje a la belleza’ (Mudejar Territory, a journey to beauty) offers 12 tours around the province based on the Mudejar jewels of 40 municipalities. They will begin on 2 July and can be booked on the association’s website.

With the Mudejar as the common thread, these routes aim to disseminate and promote the historical and artistic heritage of the localities, as well as other tourist attractions (trade, crafts, nature, gastronomy…).

One of the novelties this year is the collaboration with local producers.

All the information can be found in the 10,000 leaflets published. A QR code appears on them, which can be used to reserve a place for a visit, a procedure that can also be carried out on the Territorio Mudéjar website, by calling 876 634 125 or sending an email to rutas@territoriomudejar.es.

‘They are very accessible, close and comfortable routes, in which we try to disseminate the great Mudejar heritage of our province through local professionals, which at the same time serve to make lesser-known localities more visible’, explains Victoria Trasobares.

Along the routes, visitors can enjoy the urban beauty of the coexistence of the Christian, Jewish and Muslim populations, the emergence of the key works of the 14th and 15th centuries such as the fortress churches and towers and of course the Mudejar architectural jewels of the province which have been declared World Heritage Sites by Unesco.

Will you join us?

BOOK HERE: https://www.territoriomudejar.es/rutas-territorio…/