Art Terminology: Value, Color, and Techniques
- Objective: That which is based on physical actuality; tending to appear natural or real.
- Subjective: That which is derived from the mind, reflecting a personal viewpoint, bias, or emotion.
- Mass: A shape that appears to stand out three-dimensionally from the space surrounding it or that appears to be a solid body of material.
- Volume: A measurable area of defined or occupied space.
- Decorative Value: Value stressing the essential flatness of a surface.
- Local Value: The relative lightness or darkness of
14th-Century Italian Painting: Siena and Florence Schools
Trecento: Italian Painting in the 14th Century
During the Gothic period in Italy, fresco painting flourished due to the permanence of walls in churches, unlike the rest of Europe. Painting on wood also developed. Painting increasingly moved towards greater naturalism in the representation of landscapes and figures. Not all artists mixed colors to create light and represent space successfully. The Italians called the fourteenth century the Trecento, and two schools stand out:
- The Sienese School, continuing
Catalan Authors: Pedrolo, Benet i Jornet, and Mira
Manuel de Pedrolo’s Theatrical Work
Manuel de Pedrolo’s work is among the most extensive and varied in contemporary Catalan literature. He cultivated virtually all genres and explored a wide variety of themes and techniques.
Between 1958 and 1963, he wrote thirteen plays primarily focused on the theme of freedom, analyzed from different angles. These works are often categorized as belonging to the Theater of the Absurd. Some of these titles include “It Was Not,” “Cruma,” and “Situation Bis.” They
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Fake News: Definition and Features
What are fake news and their main features?
Fake news involves the production, distribution, and consumption of false or misleading information through digital mediums. Main features include manipulation, disinformation, falseness, rumors, and conspiracy theories. These behaviors have existed as long as humans have communicated.
False or misleading information is produced, distributed, and consumed through digital communication technology. Fake news and disinformation
Bernini and Algardi’s Statues: Baroque Art in Rome
Bernini and Algardi’s Masterpieces
On the shorter sides of the room, there are two marble statues by Bernini, representing Urban VIII in a similar pose to his depiction in his tomb. The other statue, by A. Algardi, is derived from Bernini and represents Innocent X.
The Front of the Room (1595)
The front of the room, originating in 1595, depicts the she-wolf with Romulus and Remus, where the pastor Faustulus married Larentia. The framework is characteristic of large Baroque decorations, where large
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19th-Century Prose: Romantic Fiction
Translations into Spanish of Walter Scott. The first Romantic novelists used Catalan, initially addressing historical issues.
The Historical Novel
Popularized by authors such as Alexander Dumas and Walter Scott, it responded to the Romantic historicist fashion.
The “Fullatonesca” Novel
A genre of sentimental fiction where characters, categorized as good or bad, experience dramatic situations. They emerge victorious due to their kindness or downfall. Each plotline
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