"Deupi's book is a work that shows how important it is to propose a clear argument from the beginning, and how to defend it admirably and synthetically without losing depth and conviction. His prose is a breath of fresh air among the many specialized works on architecture that tend to confuse erudition with a convoluted and cumbersome style. In just under two hundred pages, he is able to address the issue without exhausting it, leaving the reader eager for more investigation - a rare virtue in academic literature. Furthermore, the author is able to arouse interest by constantly involving the reader with didactical questions that reinforce the arguments throughout the book . Deupi offers us a very enjoyable and scholarly work on a complex subject without resorting to clichés or the kind of Italo-centric visions that all too often prevent us from taking a balanced view on the role of Spain in the history of art." -- Pilar Diez del Corral Corredoira, Acta Artis, Spain.