The Chair of Heritage and Art of Navarre of the School of Philosophy and Letters of the University has published the book "Exvotos pintados en Navarra". Elaborated by its director, Ricardo Fernández Gracia, and with the prologue, "El exvoto, una reflexión desde la neurociencia", signed by Professor Emilio Garrido Landívar, has the sponsorship of the Government of Navarra. The book was presented last Monday, October 30, at the Nuevo Casino of Pamplona. 

The following spoke at the event Secundino FernándezVice President of Office of Academic Affairs of the University of Navarra; Ana BuruscoDirector General of Universities of the Government of Navarra; Emilio Garrido Landívarauthor of the book's presentation ; and Ricardo Fernández Graciapublisher of the publication.

The work brings together a selection of painted votive offerings currently preserved in Navarre: specifically, in Estella, Corella, Cintruénigo, Sangüesa, Labiano, Caparroso, Luquin, Lerín, Codés, Cascante, Arguedas, Puente la Reina, Arróniz, Pitillas and Musquilda. "This group of pieces, included in what we know as sumptuary and popular arts, constitute very important materials for the reconstruction of history, human behavior, mentalities, religiosity and secular traditions", explains the author.

Thus, grouped around devotions and sanctuaries, general considerations are made about their use and function, and each piece is analyzed with a prosopographical study of its protagonists. "The way in which the paintings have been documented has brought to light family histories, in some cases novel stories, professional history, as well as numerous details about the groups to which those portrayed in the paintings belonged," explains Professor Fernández Gracia.

The monograph is available for download at available link .