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The Minister of Culture and Tourism, Pedro Alberto Cruz, today announced 'The Court of the shields', an initiative that involves the recovery of 18 stone emblems of heraldry reflect Baroque Murcia and have been restored for display in the courtyard interior of the Archaeological Museum of Murcia.
These shields are pieces that "have historical value as far as they constitute the only surviving elements of palaces and also a way of understanding social life is possible because of heraldry, which was the debut of these families "said the Minister of Culture and Tourism.
Also, Cruz said the artistic value in them because "you can observe the evolution and complexity of these shields has evolved over time into masterpieces with a capacity to understand the art of relief certainly important."
This is a collection of coats of the city and surrounding area, dating from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, which belonged to the former Provincial Museum.
Although varied, are documented including some of the most illustrious family names Murcia: Alvarez de Belmonte, Marin and Ladrón de Guevara, Oliver Lee (Count of Roche), Fernandez Briceño, Palao, Guardiola de Aragón, Fuster, Cascales , Lison and Vicente de Urrea.
In some cases, double and family bonds reflect the noble lineages and Fernandez de Mesa and Elgueta.
In addition, it also highlights the arms of Don Antonio de Trejo, Bishop of Cartagena, or a coat of the Trinitarian Order.
The Minister of Culture and Tourism announced that the shields have not been rehabilitated work is carried out in situ so that the public can know how to carry out restoration.
Moreover, from the Archaeological Museum May organize educational workshops to explain the value of these pieces.
Source: CARM
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