Aproximación a la iconografía de la filigrana medieval en España
ISSN: 1698-272X
Year of publication: 2013
Issue: 19
Pages: 115-130
Type: Article
More publications in: Pecia Complutense: Boletín de la Biblioteca Histórica "Marqués de Valdecilla"
Abstract
Although watermarks have been traditionally used to identify the quality and origin of paper, a symbolic purpose in their medieval origin should be considered. The paper analyzes possible meanings of the different motifs chosen by papermakers as well as thematic links.