Baroque Literature: Denotation, Cohesion, Cervantes, and More
Denotation and Connotation
Denotation: It represents the basic meaning of a word, its objective and stable reality shared by all speakers of a community.
Connotation: Is the set of meanings or subjective values that are associated with the objective meaning of a word.
Example:
Needle:
- Denotation: Small, sharp bar.
- Connotation: Pain.
Cohesion and Fitness
Cohesion: Connection.
Ellipsis: Suppression of linguistic elements that are easily understood thanks to the context. Example: Finish the job, then (go) to
Read MoreProtestant Reformation and Humanism: A Literary Renaissance
Protestant Reformation
The Protestant Reformation was a movement with profound implications, seemingly rejecting medieval Christianity. Martin Luther, a German monk, reacted against Church corruption, similar to that depicted by Chaucer in The Canterbury Tales. Many Catholics, like Erasmus of Rotterdam, sought internal Church reform. However, Luther’s disagreements led him to challenge fundamental Church doctrines, ultimately causing his break from the Catholic Church—hence the term “Protestants.
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Design: An Overview
Design is a process that leads to the realization of an image or object with functional and aesthetic lines. It involves plastic and technical criteria specific to various areas. Design is a multidisciplinary field.
There are three main types of design:
- Editorial Design
- Advertising Design
- Web Design
In any of these areas, the designer must meet certain requirements:
- Deep knowledge of the technological, economic, and environmental aspects of communication.
- Complete mastery of visual language
20th Century Spanish-American Literature: Novel & Short Story
The Spanish-American Novel and Short Story of the 20th Century
1. Path of the Latin American Novel in the 20th Century
Three stages can be distinguished:
- The realistic novel (up to 1940 or 1945)
- 1945-1960
- The renewal narrative/development of the new narrative from 1960.
2. The Survival of Indigenous Realism and the Novel
The peculiarities of narrative realism are rooted in Romantic and indigenous influences. The content is based on Latin American peculiarities, focusing on three areas:
- Nature
- Political problems
- Social
Art History and Aesthetics: A Comprehensive Guide
Art History Overview
Ancient Art
Prehistoric Art
Egyptian and Mesopotamian Art
Classical Art (Greece and Rome)
Medieval Art
Paleochristian Art
Pre-Romanesque and Romanesque Art
Gothic Art
Renaissance Art
Mannerism
Baroque Art
Rococo
Neoclassical Art
Contemporary Art
Romanticism
Realism
Impressionism
Neo-Impressionism
Post-Impressionism
Symbolism
Avant-Garde Movements
Key Art Concepts
Aesthetics
Aesthetics is the branch of philosophy that studies the essence and perception of beauty.
The Golden Ratio
The Golden Ratio is a
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Cinquecento: The Rise of Rome
The Shift in Art Capitals
With the end of Florence’s dominance as the Italian Renaissance art capital in 1492, Rome emerged during the sixteenth century, giving rise to the Classical Renaissance. Popes Julius II and Leo X, significant patrons of the arts, used art to display their power and prestige. Julius II, a military leader and art enthusiast, notably championed archaeological excavations and the discovery of iconic works like the Laocoön, the Apollo Belvedere,
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