The Market Space of Portuguese Cities: Urbanism and Commercial Architecture, 15th–17th Centuries

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Daniela Nunes Pereira (Complutense University of Madrid, Spain)

The Market Space of Portuguese Cities

Urbanism and Commercial Architecture, 15th–17th Centuries

Daniela Nunes Pereira (Complutense University of Madrid, Spain)

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Routledge
22 May 2025

Public buildings: civic, commercial, industrial; History of architecture; European history; Social & cultural history; Industrialisation & industrial history

Series: Routledge Research in Early Modern History

This book explores the transformation of market spaces in Portuguese cities during the intensification of trade driven by increasing profits from overseas exchanges, and how architectural structures and urban planning were directly impacted by these changes to accommodate the new economic dynamics.

The terminology and architectural elements of commercial spaces are analyzed to understand the organization of markets. By examining terms such as square, street, town hall, estaus, granaries, porches, arcades, balconies, and shops, the book not only maps the physical locations of these markets but also offers an interpretation of these spaces as instruments of economic control and power organization, reflecting the tensions between market efficiency and the dominance of urban elites. Based on historical documents including contracts, municipal records, and urban regulations, the book offers fresh perspectives on market spaces in Portuguese cities, highlighting the crucial role of commerce in urban transformation and in the adaptation to the increasing economic demands of this period.

This volume is intended for historians, architects, urban planners, and scholars interested in urban history, economic history, and the intersection of architecture and commerce. Its interdisciplinary approach makes it relevant for any reader seeking to understand how trade shaped cities in the early modern period.

By: Daniela Nunes Pereira (Complutense University of Madrid Spain)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781032584171
ISBN 10: 1032584173
Series: Routledge Research in Early Modern History
Pages: 326
Publication Date: 22 May 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Undergraduate , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Introduction 1. The Market in the City: Topographies and Morphologies 2. The Architectures of the Market: Typologies and Functions 3. The Market in Urban Transformation: Case Studies. Final Considerations

Daniela Nunes Pereira was a Juan de la Cierva Researcher in the Department of American and Medieval History and Historiographical Sciences at the Complutense University of Madrid, where she is also a member of the HISEURAM Group. She is now a Marie Curie Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Exeter.