La primera monografía académica en ocuparse de la historia del icono cleopátrico en la cultura española. The first thorough study of the history of the Cleopatra icon in Spanish culture. Estetizar el exceso: Cleopatra en la cultura hispánica medieval y del Siglos de Oro

"Presents valuable material on other portrayals of the Egyptian - in paintings, prints, weavings, and so on - which circulated in the Spanish market and made their way into influential and prestigious private collections. This study more than fills the lacuna identified by the author...putting the study of Cleopatra in pre-modern Spain on an equal footing with that of other European cultures." - FORUM FOR MODERN LANGUAGE STUDIES