Our collections
The publications of Casa de Velázquez are divided into five distinct collections reflecting the diversity of editorial formats—monographs, collective works, critical texts, syntheses, artistic creations—and share a common ambition: to offer a coherent, rigorous, and diverse dissemination of research in the humanities and social sciences.
Bibliothèque de la Casa de Velázquez
The Bibliothèque de la Casa de Velázquez (BCV) is the institution's reference collection and brings together monographs that are, for the most part, the result of the reworking of doctoral theses by former scientific members, a requirement that is no longer necessary for publication in this collection. In keeping with the academic standards that characterize the institution, this collection aims to disseminate high-level work and share knowledge in the field of humanities and social sciences.
The language of publication is French or Spanish.
- Cover with illustration.Formats: 17 x 24 cm or 21 x 29.7 cm.
- Maximum number of characters: 1,000,000 including spaces (preface, main text, footnotes and afterword).
- Bibliography limited to references used in the manuscript.
- References to sources separate from those in the critical apparatus.
- Illustrations: black and white for print; colour for digital.
- Submission of a manuscript (text, illustrations, reproduction permissions or royalty-free image licence declaration, sources and bibliography) that meets the collection’s requirements, both formal and academic.
- Compliance with Editorial Standards (text, illustrations, sources and bibliography).
Casa de Velázquez Collection
The Collection de la Casa de Velázquez (CCV) is a publication dedicated to collective works resulting from exchanges and discussions held during the institution's scientific meetings. It is based on symposiums, conferences, and study days organized as part of the Scientific Activities Program. By bringing together contributions from various disciplines and approaches, it promotes a better understanding of research dynamics and enriches scientific debates.
The languages of publication are primarily French and Spanish; English, Catalan, Italian and Portuguese are accepted, provided they are the author’s mother tongue.
- Cover with illustration.
- Formats: 17 x 24 cm or 21 x 29.7 cm.
- Maximum number of characters: 1,100,000 including spaces (preface, main text, footnotes and afterword).
- up to 20 contributions: maximum 55,000 characters per article.
- 21 to 25 contributions: maximum 44,000 characters per article.
- A single bibliography common to all contributions, limited to that used for the demonstration in the manuscript.
- References to sources separate from those in the critical apparatus.
- Illustrations: maximum of 5 per contribution (black and white for print format; colour for digital format).
As the institution's sole points of contact, they are responsible for the following tasks:
- Collecting the work's contributions (texts, illustrations, and their respective Reproduction Authorization or Royalty-Free Image License Declaration).
- Coordinating among the various authors.
- Communicating the Author's Rights Assignment Letter to contributors for completion and signature.
- Communicating the Editorial Standards (text, illustrations, sources, and bibliography) to authors.
- Harmonizing texts and verifying the correct application of the Editorial Guidelines.
- Compiling the single consolidated bibliography at the end of the work (sources and critical apparatus).
- Harmonizing bibliographic references according to the language of the work, as determined by its title. · If a reference has multiple editions, retain only the one used for the argument, except in the case of critical editions for comparative purposes. Where different contributors to a collective work use different editions of the same reference, harmonize the use of a single edition for all.
- Following the Guidelines for Building an Index to prepare the data.
- Proposing an image for the cover.
- Submitting a manuscript (text, illustrations, respective Reproduction Authorization or Royalty-Free Image License Declaration, sources, and bibliography) that meets the collection's requirements, both formal and scientific.
- Compliance with the collection's requirements, both formal and scientific.
- Application of the Editorial Standards (text, illustrations, respective Reproduction Authorization or Royalty-Free Image License Declaration, sources, and bibliography).
Essais de la Casa de Velázquez
Bringing together concise works, this collection aims to publish works intended for a wide audience. The Essais de la Casa de Velázquez (ECV) highlight accessible and rigorous research, promoting the wider dissemination of knowledge. By offering varied perspectives on essential topics, it allows readers to grasp scientific advances and better understand contemporary issues.
The language of publication is French or Spanish.
- Cover with illustration.
- Format: 14 x 22 cm.
- Maximum number of characters: 400,000 (preliminaries, text, notes, and end matter, spaces included).
- Notes limited to one per page.
- Bibliography limited to references used for the argument in the manuscript.
- References to sources kept separate from those of the critical apparatus.
- Illustrations: 5 maximum (black and white for print format; color for digital format).
- Submission of a manuscript (text, illustrations, respective Reproduction Authorization or Royalty-Free Image License Declaration, sources, and bibliography) meeting the collection's requirements, both formal and scientific.
- Application of the Editorial Standards (text, illustrations, respective Reproduction Authorization or Royalty-Free Image License Declaration, sources, and bibliography).
- Proposal of an image for the cover.
Sources de la Casa de Velázquez
The Sources de la Casa de Velázquez (SCV) is mainly dedicated to the critical edition of texts from different periods, offering a rigorous and contextualized approach to these sources. It may also include diplomatic editions accompanied by facsimiles, allowing for the original documents and their analysis to be put into perspective. By facilitating access to these essential materials, it contributes to the promotion and in-depth study of historical and scientific corpora.
The language of publication is French or Spanish.
- Cover with illustration.
- Format: 17 x 24 cm.
- Bibliography limited to references used for the argument in the manuscript.
- References to sources kept separate from those of the critical apparatus.
- Submission of a manuscript meeting the collection's requirements, both formal and scientific (text, illustrations, respective Reproduction Authorization or Royalty-Free Image License Declaration, sources, and bibliography).
- Application of the Editorial Standards (text and illustrations).
- Following the Guidelines for Building an Index to prepare the data.
- Proposal of an image for the cover.
Artis Amore
The Artis Amore (AA) collection offers specialized publications in the field of artistic creation in a variety of innovative formats, focusing in particular on the dialogue between research and creation. Its name refers to the motto Artis amore junctam nulla vis solvet amicitiam ("Nothing can break the bonds of friendship forged by the love of art") featured on the medal created by Catalan artist Mariano Benlliure for the inauguration of the Casa de Velázquez in 1928.
