Santiago Macias
Författare till Mesquita : Igreja de Mértola
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A full explanation for such an unusual and luxurious project lies in the mining wealth of the region and the seizure of power in the city by a bourgeoisie that took upon itself the management of these resources. It should also be stressed the importance of eastern communities in southern cities. In this regard, the epigraphy has given us an invaluable contribution, allowing us to establish links between Mértola and groups of merchants who used Greek a as language of communication. The relations between Mértola and the Byzantine world would have increased by these contacts and contributed to include the city in the circuit of artistic production of the time. The path travelled from East to West by the mosaic artisans who worked in the religious complex of the palatial area would not have been possible without such an environment of contacts and relationships. Most of all, none of this would have been possible without the impulse of trade and the decisive role of merchants.… (mer)