1. HISTORY OF VALENCIA AT CAHH
The location of the Hortensia Herrero Art Centre summarises the history of the city, from Roman, Visigothic, Islamic and up to Christian times. This makes it a space like few others to see and admire the past in Valencia. Throughout these videos, you will discover the history and evolution of this location to the present day.
1A. THE NEW VISIGOTHIC DISTRICT
1B. BALANSIYA AND THE TAIFA WALL
1C. THE LARGE ISLAMIC HOUSE
2A. JAMES I AND THE “LLIBRE DEL REPARTIMENT”
2B. THE JEWISH QUARTER AND ITS REDEVELOPMENT
2C. THE FIRST VALERIOLAS AND JERÓNIMO EL ANTICH (1546–1606)
3A. THE CONSTRUCTION OF A MANSION
3B. THE SOCIAL SETTING
3C. THE PALACIO IN ITS FINERY
4A. NEOCLASSICISM AND THE “LADIES’ ARCH”
4B. THE DOMÉNECH FAMILY
4C. FROM LEISURE VENUES TO THE PRESENT DAY
2. RESTORATION OF THE PALACE
The restoration has involved a process of more than five years in which we worked to adapt this emblematic building to a new use as an art centre. In order to do so, we hired a multidisciplinary team of architects, restorers, archaeologists, artisans and specialists. In these videos, you can appreciate the transformation of the old Valeriola Palace into the Hortensia Herrero Art Centre.
1. A DIALOGUE WITH THE PAST
2. HISTORY RENEWED: A UNIQUE AND EXCEPTIONAL PROJECT
3. HERITAGE AS AN OPPORTUNITY
4. ARCHAEOLOGICAL DISCOVERIES
5. ADAPTATION AS A MUSEUM
