‘Narrowed’ and ‘Retired’ as Synonyms of ‘Virtuous’. The Role of Domestic Architecture in the Education of María and Juana of Austria (1539-1552)
After the death of Empress Isabel of Portugal in 1539, Emperor Charles V decided to separate the households of his son and daughters: Prince Philip in one, and María and Juana in another. For several years the young unmarried princesses embarked on a journey through various towns in Castile, later a...
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| Tipo de documento: | outro |
| Estado: | Versión aceptada para publicación |
| Data de publicação: | 2025 |
| País: | España |
| Recursos: | Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) |
| Repositório: | DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:digital.csic.es:10261/413068 |
| Acesso em linha: | http://hdl.handle.net/10261/413068 |
| Access Level: | Acesso embargado |
| Palavra-chave: | María de Austria Juana de Austria Residential architecture Royal education Experience European history Traditional architecture Social status Womens education |
| Resumo: | After the death of Empress Isabel of Portugal in 1539, Emperor Charles V decided to separate the households of his son and daughters: Prince Philip in one, and María and Juana in another. For several years the young unmarried princesses embarked on a journey through various towns in Castile, later accompanied by their nephew, Philip II’s son, Prince Carlos. One of the major challenges faced by both Charles V and Philip II was the location of the household for these Infantas and the use of noble residences for their accommodation. This chapter analyses the modifications made to these residences and the adjustments made to their internal layouts in order to restrict access to the royal women and delineate status differences between them and their female entourage. It also addresses the architectural devices employed to control the movements of the women residing in these houses. Ultimately, the chapter discusses the role of residential architecture in the education of royal women and how these experiences may explain their subsequent foundations such as the monastery of Las Descalzas Reales in Madrid. |
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