El objeto de uso en las salas de las casas de habitación de españoles y criollos en Santafé de Bogotá. Siglos XVII y XVIII en el Nuevo Reino de Granada

Abstract

It is impossible to observe the original location of furniture in the interior of ancient houses on account of the modifications that have occurred over the years. María del Pilar López Pérez therefore studies the inventories which give detailed accounts of the items in every room. Through the inventories we can learn the average number of rooms which existed in each house, their typical distributions, and the designations and uses given to them. The author transcribes and analyzes several documents from the city of Santafé de Bogota in order to get an approximate idea of the physical structures of 18th century houses. She is able to detect the function of the rooms, and identify the items that once ornamented them. In this manner, the author offers valuable information for further research on the relationship between humans and their dwellings. This will increase our understanding of social behavior in colonial times.