This blog offers brief updates on my research, publications, and academic activities, including announcements related to ongoing projects and institutional milestones.
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I am thrilled to formally announce the publication of the inaugural volume of History and Art Journal, an independent, bilingual peer-reviewed publication dedicated to advancing academic research at the intersection of history and visual arts. This maiden issue has been published entirely in English, bringing together high-quality scholarly contributions with a global perspective. In line…
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I am delighted to announce the publication of my latest article, “From Fiscal Exemption to Agrarian Capitalism: A Comparative Study of the Castilian Hidalguía and the English Gentry in the Early Modern Era (16th–18th Centuries)”, featured in the inaugural issue of the History and Art Journal (1:1, Article 4). This project stems from a long-standing…
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Today, June 16, marks the anniversary of the start of the sieges of the key stronghold of Lérida (Spain) in 1646, during the wars that bled 17th-century Europe. Beyond the battles, for historians of visual culture, this period represents the peak of art as dynastic propaganda. Baroque noble lineages did not only fight with the…
Mario Santos de Grajal y López 