17th and 18th Century Spanish Theater and Literature
The Theater of the 17th Century: New Comedy
Comedia is a genre that sprang from the union of Italian comedy and the drama of the Spanish Renaissance. Lope de Vega added his sensitivity to this union.
Most Representative Works:
- Historical: The Best Mayor, The King, Fuenteovejuna, The Knight from Olmedo
- Traditional: La Dama Boba and The Dog in the Manger
Features
- Union of the tragic and comic, and the noble and popular.
- Breakdown of the rule of the three unities of classic theater, use of various types of
Alfonso XIII’s Reign and the Crisis of the Restoration
Theme 5: The Final Crisis of the Restoration
The Disaster of 1898 forced conservatives and liberals to implement a reformist policy. However, Maura and Canalejas’s projects failed because of political wear and the assassination of Canalejas. With Alfonso XIII, a slow process of political disintegration began, culminating in 1923 with the coup of General Primo de Rivera. His dictatorship ended the political system of the Restoration. At the same time, there was economic development and social modernization.
Read MoreDental Vocabulary Quiz & Practice: Learn Terms
Dental Vocabulary Quiz
QUIZ:
1. Teeth not only help you eat, but they also help you: B. Talk. 2. What is the part of the tooth you can see above the gum? A. Crown.
3. What hard, tough, and shiny substance covers the crown? D. Enamel. 4. What innermost part of the tooth does the dentin protect? C. Pulp.
5. The pulp contains________ which send messages to the brain if your ice pop is too cold? B. Nerves. 6. What makes up the roots of your teeth and attaches to your jawbone? A. Cementum. 7. This type of
Read MoreFrancoism: Political Repression and Evolution in Spain
Franco’s Regime (1939-1975)
ITEM 6: Nature of the Scheme: Personal dictatorship of Franco with absolute and unlimited power.
Franco’s Political Thought: From military service in Africa to Catholicism, Franco was a promulgator of Spanish nationalism. He held the military virtues of discipline, hierarchy, order, and national values. He maintained profitable relationships with the Church. He interpreted the history of Spain as an imperial destiny, mimicking the time of the Catholic Monarchs, the conquest
Read MoreSynthetic Biology: Gene Expression and Feedback Circuits
We want to speed up the response of a gene that is expressed constitutively, while keeping the steady state protein concentration unchanged. How can we do it?
– Increasing both
To increase the response rate of a gene, considering that its expression rate (alpha) is constant, we must modify -deltaP. An increase in the degradation rate (delta) makes the protein less stable and, therefore, faster (higher speed). To maintain the “steady state” unchanged, knowing that P*=alpha/delta, we must also increase
Read MoreLorenz and Harlow: Animal Studies on Attachment
Lorenz (1952)
Lorenz’s research suggests that organisms have a biological propensity to form attachments to a single subject.
Lorenz conducted an experiment in which goslings were hatched either with their mother or in an incubator. Once the goslings had hatched, they proceeded to follow the first moving object that they saw between 13 and 16 hours after hatching; in this case, Lorenz.
It supports the view that having a biological basis for an attachment is adaptive as it promotes survival.
This would
Read MoreConcrete: Types, Properties, and Applications
What is ACI?
ACI stands for the American Concrete Institute. It is an organization that develops and publishes standards and regulations for concrete construction.
Compressive vs. Tensile Strength of Concrete
Concrete is very strong in compression but relatively weak in tension.
What is the PCA?
PCA stands for the Portland Cement Association.
What is Portland Cement?
Portland cement is a hydraulic cement. Hydraulic cement sets and hardens by reacting chemically with water. It is produced by pulverizing
Read MoreParis Peace Conference & Aftermath: Reshaping Europe After WWI
Peace Treaties (1919-1920)
The Peace of Paris
In 1918, before the end of the war, U.S. President Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points enunciated the principles upon which peace should be based.
At the Paris Peace Conference, attended only by the victorious powers, peace was organized, partly inspired by Wilson’s proposals. Five treaties were signed with the defeated nations, designing a new map of Europe and establishing the League of Nations to ensure future peace.
The Treaty of Versailles, signed with
Read MoreFernando VII: Absolutism, Liberalism, and the Spanish Crisis
The Era of Fernando VII: Absolutism Versus Liberalism
The return of Fernando VII marked the end of liberal reforms.
The First Restoration (1814 to 1820)
Fernando VII returned in 1814 and was welcomed by the people. Encouraged by the Manifesto of the Persians, issued by army officers, the Church, and conservative politicians, he moved to overturn the Constitution and dissolve the Cortes. On May 4, 1814, the king led a coup, issuing a decree that nullified all reforms approved by the Cortes. Many liberals
Read MoreKey Concepts in Criminal, Corporate, and Commercial Law
Criminal Offences and Legal Procedures
TEMA 4:
Common Categories of Criminal Offence:
- Offences against the person
- Offences against property
- Public-order crimes
- Business (or corporate) crimes
// Commit a crime; Resolve a dispute; Bring a suit; Render a verdict; Sentence an offender (delincuente); Suspend a sentence //
True or False:
- The case was heard before the European Court of Justice: False
- Mr. Mohammed was sentenced to imprisonment for his crime: False
- The defendant was not at all responsible for the audit