Erechtheion of Athens: Architecture and History
The Erechtheion
Erechtheion
Authors: Mnesicles and Philocles
Location: Athens Acropolis. Presented, merely characterized, female figures on the south side, facing the main temple of the enclosure, the Parthenon.
Function: Religious, dedicated to Poseidon and Athena.
Epoch: Fifth century BC
Style: Ionic.
Material: Marble. This building is perfectly framed in nature, taking advantage of the irregularities of the terrain. This makes it a structure with an irregular and unique plant.
Supporting Elements
The
Read MoreRoman Civilization: Urbanism and Architecture
Roman Civilization: An Urban Civilization
Urban Propagation Model
With the extension of their domain across the Mediterranean, Central Europe, and the British Isles, Roman governors, magistrates, legionaries, settlers, and businessmen tried to reproduce the model of Rome. They reurbanized indigenous settlements into cities resembling Rome or created new ones, known as Coloniae. The Romans consistently planned and replicated this model with slight variations. Grouping the indigenous population into
Read More15th-Century Spanish Love, Moral, and Religious Poetry
Love Poetry
Two authors in love poetry include:
- Íñigo López de Mendoza, also known as the Marquis of Santillana. One of the most powerful nobles of the first half of the 15th century, his palace housed the best library of its time. Ten love songs with the theme of courtly love have survived from this author. He is famous for his “serranillas,” of which ten are preserved. The “serranilla” recounts the love affair between a knight and a beautiful and idealized shepherdess, who always rejects him.
Spanish Theater: Post-Civil War to Modern Era
The Drama: The vitality of Spanish drama diminished after the Civil War due to the death or exile of authors, the Franco regime’s rigor, and increasing film prominence. The avant-garde aesthetic and critical tone of theater seemed forgotten, with traditional drama or Golden Age classics preferred as escapism.
From the fifties, theater tentatively offered the public reflection on reality, gaining ground in the sixties through allegorical language and freer expression. However, it wasn’t until the
Read MoreLatin Declensions 4 and 5: Noun Endings
Declension 4
N: -us N: -us
G: -us G: -uum
D: -ui D: -ibus
AC: -um AC: -us
ABL: -u ABL: -ibus
Declension 5
N: -es N: -es
G: -ei G: -erum
D: -ei D: -ebus
AC: -em AC: -es
ABL: -e ABL: -ebus
Declension 4
N: -us N: -us
G: -us G: -uum
D: -ui D: -ibus
AC: -um AC: -us
ABL: -u ABL: -ibus
Declension 5
N: -es N: -es
G: -ei G: -erum
D: -ei D: -ebus
AC: -em AC: -es
ABL: -e ABL: -ebus
Declension 4
N: -us N: -us
G: -us G: -uum
D: -ui D: -ibus
AC: -um AC: -us
ABL: -u ABL: -ibus
Declension 5
N: -es N: -es
G: -ei G:
Read MoreSpanish Post-War Poetry and Novel: Trends & Authors
Spanish Post-War Poetry and Novel
From the end of the Second World War, the world was divided into two blocs during the Cold War. The 1960s brought significant changes, generating a new cultural climate and the development of consumer society. In the last decades of the twentieth century, the world headed towards a new industrial transformation thanks to advances in new technologies.
In Spain, after the Civil War and Franco’s triumph, the country was plunged into economic and cultural depression.
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