Colonial to Contemporary Art Movements
Latin American Colonial Art
Latin American colonial art was initially significantly influenced by Medieval art, specifically Romanesque. This is apparent in the arches and dark ambiances of fortresses, convents, and churches.
Venezuelan Colonial Architecture
Early Venezuelan colonial architecture had very similar decoration: buildings were typically single-story, with rooms distributed around a central yard, surrounded by corridors.
Venezuelan Colonial Painting
The first paintings were inspired by European
Read MorePost-War Galician Narrative (1975)
Introduction
The Spanish Civil War significantly impacted Galician literature. Similar to other artistic fields, the narrative in the Galician language experienced a resurgence after the war. This revival, led by authors like Carvalho Calero, Álvaro Cunqueiro, and Xosé Neira Vilas, marked a significant turning point in Galician literary history.
Early Voices
Carvalho Calero and Álvaro Cunqueiro were among the first to reignite the flame of Galician prose. Works like Scrambled Eggs and Merlin and
Read MoreAncient Greek Architecture and Theater
Major Events
The Temple
The temple, the most important building in Greek architecture, housed the statue of a deity. Its size wasn’t large unless the statue itself was. The ideal ratio was 100 feet long (32-33 meters) in proportion to height and width.
The exterior, designed like a large statue, followed sculptural laws.
Harmony optics: The entablature and stylobate (top step) curved inward, with the greatest width at the corner columns to avoid an appearance of weakness and unequal distance between
Read MoreUnderstanding Media, Information Society, and Digital Evolution
Public Media
Holding institutions and government accountable | Helping citizens to engage with the democratic debate | Contributing to healthy circulation of information |
Associating news brands with free media | Strengthening the social fabric | Globally entertaining and connecting citizens |
The Information Society, Chapter 2
Definition: A form of society characterized by the importance of production and management of information and knowledge. Technologies for the production, manipulation, and communication of
Read MoreFederico García Lorca’s Theatrical Evolution
Dramatic creation was a constant interest for Lorca. We can divide the evolution of his theater into three phases:
- Early works (first dramatic experiences in the 1920s)
- Avant-garde experiences (early 1930s)
- The height of his career (his last years, which remain the copyright of his major works)
Lorca’s Early Plays
Lorca began his dramatic career with the play The Butterfly’s Evil Spell, which was a juvenile trial released in 1920. It was a failure. It is a work of symbolist roots in which we already
Read MoreUnderstanding Semantics, Baroque Art, and Spanish Literature
Understanding Semantics and the Baroque Period
1. Semantics: The Study of Word Meaning
Words are linguistic signs composed of two elements conventionally associated: the signifier (expression, sound string) and the signified (content).
2. The Meaning of Words
- Denotation: Objective meaning, as found in a dictionary.
- Connotation: Subjective meaning, derived from associations with other meanings and emotional values added to denotative meanings.
3. Semantic Change
Semantic change is the process by which words
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