


Protected Heritage 2023
Learn about the Assets of Cultural Interest and the Assets of Heritage Interest declared in the Community of Madrid in 2023.
Garcia Valdecasas House
La Garcia Valdecasas House, designed between 1964 and 1965 by the prestigious architect Javier Carvajal, is located together with the well-known Casa Carvajal in the municipality of Pozuelo de Alarcón. Designed as a residence for his in-laws, it constitutes one of the best examples of Spanish rationalist and brutalist architecture of the XNUMXs.
Made of reinforced concrete and composed of two floors and a basement, it is structured around a square patio with a fountain, following the Arab tradition that connects with the Granada origin of its owners. Carvajal thus translates the rich Spanish architectural tradition into contemporary language and embodies the development of the postulates of the modern movement interpreted with his own attractive style that had a great influence on younger architects. For all these reasons, it has been declared an Asset of Cultural Interest in the Monument category in January 2023.
The Apostle Santiago and his disciples adoring the Virgen del Pilar
Paint The Apostle Santiago and his disciples adoring the Virgen del Pilar, attributed to Francisco de Goya y Lucientes, is one of the hundreds of religious paintings on this subject attributed to the painter.
It stands out from the other versions undertaken by Goya in the 1770s for its expressive force, the size of the characters, larger than that of other devotional works, restraint and compositional syncretism, as well as its bright colors and marked light contrasts.
Taking into account the relevance of the author, the great quality of the painting and the few examples known today of Goya's religious production painted on easel in that period; As well as the excellent state of conservation of the work, the painting has been declared an Asset of Cultural Interest in January 2023.
Maja and Celestina by Francisco de Goya y Lucientes
Paint Maja and Celestina It was made by Francisco de Goya during the first five years of his courtly career, years of searching for his own artistic language. Costumbrista painting with the theme of "majismo" whose friendly appearance hides a criticism of the social reality of young women and matchmakers, reflecting one of the artist's multiple views on the roles that women played in the society of his time.
The relevance of the author of the work, its documentary value for the history of Madrid customs and clothing at the end of the 2023th century, the successful simplicity of its conception, as well as the documented permanence of the canvas in a Madrid collection, have led to its declaration as Asset of Cultural Interest in January XNUMX
Calatalifa deposit
El Calatalifa site It is a valuable material testimony of Islamic culture in the Community of Madrid, since it is one of the four most important Andalusian settlements in the region, then belonging to the Middle Brand. It means "Castle of the Caliph" (Qal'at Khalifa) and, as its name indicates, it would be a what, linked to a river and communications axis.
Because it is one of the few Andalusian cities located and fossilized over time, it has been declared an Asset of Cultural Interest in the category of Area of Archaeological Interest in February 2023.
Mayan Festival
La Mayan festival, which is celebrated at the beginning of May in Colmenar Viejo, El Molar, Leganés and in the Lavapiés neighborhood of Madrid, dates back to the 16th century and is an example of the living traditions in the Community of Madrid.
The festival celebrates spring with the symbol of La Maya, a girl or young woman from the town or neighborhood who presides over the popular festivities, sitting on an altar built for that purpose with ephemeral materials.
The celebration brings together a set of social uses, oral traditions, rituals, festive events and craft practices of great representativeness and symbolism for the residents of those localities, which has motivated its declaration as an Asset of Cultural Interest in the category of Cultural Fact in February. of 2023.
Royal provision granted by the Catholic Monarchs to Christopher Columbus
The document Original royal provision granted by the Catholic Monarchs granting Christopher Columbus coat of arms is a parchment manuscript, a Royal Charter of Mercy, granted in Barcelona in June 1493. It is the only polychrome representation of Christopher Columbus' first coat of arms for his loyal services to the Spanish Crown. The fact of capturing in one of the quarters of the coat of arms the first image of the New World, islands and mainland, discovered by the admiral, also gives the document maximum value.
Due to its uniqueness, historical interest and documentary value, it has been declared an Asset of Cultural Interest in March 2023.
Portrait of Valentín Belvís de Moncada
Paint Portrait of Valentín Belvís de Moncada, made by Francisco de Goya y Lucientes between 1795 and 1800, an oil painting that represents a simple and direct portrait of the young soldier and aristocrat from Madrid. The construction of the volume of the figure, its elegant pose, the gradation of the color of the background and the accurate capture of both the physiognomy of the character and the quality of the fabrics of the uniform he wears, make it a notable example of portrait production. by Goya from the final years of the XNUMXth century, devoid of the artifice and ornament typical of official representations.
For all these reasons, it has been declared an Asset of Cultural Interest in March 2023.
Providence presiding over the virtues and faculties of man
Paint LProvidence presiding over the virtues and faculties of man, attributed to Francisco Bayeu y Subías, is an oil painting sketch, an integral part of the set of works carried out until reaching the final fresco, which decorates the vault of one of the rooms in the room of Infante Luis de Borbón in the Royal Palace.
The work reflects the creative capacity of the author in the chromatic visual rhythm, in the skill of drawing and in the precision of the brushstroke. These elements, together with the fact that Francisco Bayeu is one of the most prominent figures and one of the best draftsmen of the 2023th century, who contributed with his work to the enrichment and evolution of Spanish art, justify its declaration as an Asset of Cultural Interest in April of XNUMX.
Venus and Cupid
16th century sculpture Venus and Cupid, by Giovanni Bandini, is carved in white marble in a single block and in a careful style, representing Venus at the moment of emerging from the water. Bandini shows the figure with a cloth covering part of her body, using the sculptural technique of wet cloths, which reveal the anatomy.
It is one of the few works by Giovanni Bandini, in large format, preserved outside of Italy; documented since the 2023th century in Seville as belonging to the patron and poet Juan de Arguijo. It is, therefore, a testimony of the exchange and cultural relationship between Italy and the city of Seville and of the artistic and cultural activity of its time, which justifies its declaration as an Asset of Cultural Interest in April XNUMX.
Elegant company for a masquerade ball
Painting Celegant company for a masquerade ball, by the painter Luis Paret y Alcázar, one of the most important artists of 1767th century Spanish painting, is an oil canvas representative of Paret's creativity and artistic ability, dated between 1770 and XNUMX. A work from his youth in which he already shows the exquisite subtlety that would characterize all his work and which reflects his taste for humanist themes and the classical world.
It is a type of gallant, aristocratic, refined, playful painting with a leading role for women, common characteristics in the Rococo. Added to its artistic value is the rarity and documentary interest of the subject represented, since the masked balls were held only for eight years in the reign of Charles III. These elements are what motivated its declaration as an Asset of Cultural Interest in April 2023.
The Barceló Theater
Built in the 30s under the design of architect Luis Gutiérrez Soto and symbol of the Movida Madrileña, the Barceló Theater It is one of the most outstanding examples of the Madrid rationalist architecture. Witness to Madrid's social and leisure customs, the building was conceived as a cinema, later converted into a theater and finally into a nightclub in the 80s, a use that continues today.
The good use of space stands out, the curved chamfer finish with a tower, as well as the volumetric richness provided by the lateral projecting bodies. Likewise, the simple but effective combination of materials and the correct meeting with the neighboring buildings are values that justify its declaration as an Asset of Cultural Interest in the Monument category in May 2023.
Saint Joseph with the child
The sculpture Saint Joseph with the Child, attributable to Luisa Roldán, known as La Roldana, is a work of the Andalusian school of Spanish Baroque, made between the end of the 17th century or the beginning of the 18th century. Carved in polychrome wood, it is a representation of Saint Joseph and the Child Jesus that shows both sitting.
The piece is unique for its iconography, which combines religion and customs in an everyday scene of paternal-filial love, a friendly image very typical of the artist's style, as well as the composition and gestures of the figures, being one of the particularities of this sculptor the incorporation of laughter or smile. Her clothing and appearance refer to other of her works. These elements have motivated its declaration as an Asset of Cultural Interest in May 2023.
Dehesa de Sotomayor and Casa de la Monta in Aranjuez
La Dehesa de Sotomayor, in Aranjuez, dates back to the 15th century, when it was used as a hunting place. In its successive historical stages, converted into an agricultural exploitation, different buildings were built such as the Casa de la Monta, from the 18th century, built to house the Royal Yeguada and to accommodate its workers.
The complex brings together architectural, environmental and landscape values, with outstanding ecological, botanical and animal interest that has led to its declaration as an Asset of Cultural Interest in the Cultural Landscape category in May 2023.
Alcalá la Vieja deposit in Alcalá de Henares
El Alcalá la Vieja site It is one of the four most important Islamic settlements in the Community of Madrid, which constitutes a valuable material testimony of Andalusian culture, along with Calatalifa, Talamanca de Jarama and Madrid.
It is one of the few Andalusian cities located and fossilized over time, taking into account that the presence of Islamic vestiges in the Madrid region is not especially abundant and, in many cases, as in the case of the capital itself, they are hidden or very transformed by the subsequent evolution of the settlement. This is why it has been declared a Site of Cultural Interest in the category of Area of Archaeological Interest in July 2023.
Richard Gans Type Foundry
La Richard Gans Type Foundry It is the only example of an old type factory and trade in materials, typographic machines and printing goods that is preserved in the Community of Madrid. It historically documents the structure and organization of the Graphic Arts industry in Madrid at the end of the XNUMXth century.
Added to its architectural values is the interest of the movable property that is housed in it, which has motivated its declaration as an Asset of Cultural Interest in the category of Asset of Industrial Interest, in July 2023.