Journalistic Language and Media Communication
Language of Journalistic Articles
Language of the articles: It is used by the mass media (print, radio, TV, etc.).
Communication Characteristics
Mixed codes: One of the most striking features of the language of journalism and advertising is that it consists of several codes used depending on the medium. For example, radio messages mix oral language with musical messages; on TV, oral language is mixed with written language, still images, and moving images.
The Newspaper as a Semiological System
A set
Architectural and Artistic Movements: A Timeline
Architectural and Artistic Movements
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Functionalism in architecture is a current where building size, mass, space allocation, and other features should be based on the building’s usefulness. Example: Le Corbusier’s Villa Roche, 1921.
Agency – Buildings are like organisms whose shape conforms to the materials used and integrated into the natural environment. Example: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater, 1935.
Mannerism – An artistic style that spread in Europe in the 16th century (not the 21st),
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Lyric Poetry: Main Features
Lyric poetry is a broad and varied genre encompassing diverse forms, themes, and literary techniques. It is characterized by the intensive use of the poetic function of language, expressing the author’s feelings, imaginations, and emotions. It serves as a vehicle for conveying personal experiences and subjective perspectives, often employing allusion and connotation.
Key Characteristics of Lyric Poetry
- Emotion and Immediacy: Lyric poetry directly expresses the feelings and
Goya’s Artistic Evolution: From War to Black Paintings
Phase III (1808-1814): The War of Independence
Phase III (1808-1814) coincides with the Spanish War of Independence. Napoleon, through Godoy, sought passage through Spain to Portugal to enforce a blockade against England. However, Godoy realized Napoleon’s true intentions. This led to the Mutiny of Aranjuez, Charles IV’s abdication in favor of his son Ferdinand VII, and Ferdinand’s subsequent appeal to Bonaparte. This period also saw the creation of the 1812 Constitution, known as “La Pepa.”
Goya’
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Mycenaean Civilization
In Mycenaean Greece, decorative themes often depicted action scenes and clairvoyance. This was a belligerent civilization, with activities such as chariot racing, spear throwing, and archery. They used games as preparation for war, including practices like sprinting and strength training.
Minoan Civilization
The Minoan culture had a pre-Hellenic origin. This stage was characterized by political fragmentation and the use of bronze metallurgy. Agriculture and maritime trade also
Read MoreCourbet’s Masterpiece: The Burial at Ornans
Predominance of Horizontal Lines
The predominance of horizontal lines, broken only by the cross. The contours are well-defined and very limited lineaments. The chromatic colors are limited to brown (the earth) and black (mourning), broken only by the white area of the church, the village women, and a dog. His treatment of daylight is particular to the hours of dawn when shadows are still not very marked. The loose brushwork and linearity prevail over the pictorial.
Composition
The composition focuses
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