Epidaurus Theater: Architectural Marvel of Ancient Greece
330 BC
Style
Greek classical style. Architect: Polykleitos the Younger. Materials used: stone. Construction system: arquitravat. Location: Epidaurus in the Peloponnese (Greece)
1 – Modified previous constructive techniques and adapted them to new principles of order and reason, and the principle of adapting buildings to the scale of man.
2 – Researched the constant of beauty and perfection from the balance of forms and elements that compose it.
3 – Used a constructive system in which arquitravat predominantly
Read MoreTelevision Content Production: In-House, External, and Co-Productions
Content Production in Television
Television content is generated through various production models, each with distinct characteristics and implications.
1) In-House Production
In-house production utilizes the network’s own resources, both human and material. This model offers greater control over the production process and potential cost reductions. However, it may face challenges due to organizational structures and the need for increased resources.
Examples of in-house productions include news programs,
Read MoreSalvador Dalí’s “Great Masturbator”: Surrealism and Psychoanalysis
Salvador Dalí: The Great Masturbator (1929)
Location: Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia
Styles and Periods: Surrealism, Dream Imagery
Size: 1.10 m x 1.50 m
Theme
This painting delves into Dalí’s obsessions, presenting a composition rich in autobiographical elements, myths, and fears. The central theme is masturbation, a rare subject in art history, with precedents in Goya’s Black Paintings and some European Expressionist works.
Dalí, newly acquainted with Gala, struggled to communicate with
Read MoreHuman Action, Work, Technology, Art, and Beauty
Human Action
Human action is the capacity to act in different ways in various situations and to build upon previous thoughts. Features include: 1. Intentionality: a way to act. Two aspects of intentionality: theoretical desire to know and practical application to cover basic necessities. Objective 2: Use x necessary to reach an end. 3. Flexibility: nothing is predetermined (e.g., innovate). Practical reason: Humans work with symbols to represent reality in its absence.
Work
Work is the action necessary
Read MorePost-Impressionism: Cézanne, Gauguin, Van Gogh
Post-Impressionism
The term “Post-Impressionism” describes a diverse group of artists who moved beyond Impressionism’s limitations. While not a formal movement, these painters, primarily French with the notable exception of Van Gogh, significantly influenced 20th-century art. Working in Paris between 1886 and 1907, they transitioned from Impressionism’s focus on light and color to emphasize form, personal expression, and symbolic content.
Gauguin’s Characteristics
- Symbolism: Exaggeration of prints
Baroque Art and Architecture: Key Characteristics
Baroque Style
This style began in Italy in the 16th century and lasted until the late 18th century, spreading to all European countries, developing unique characteristics in each. In this art, there is a marked preference for naturalism, dynamism, and optical effects. Common subjects include still-life compositions, animals, lives of saints, and Christ, often framed within asymmetrical schemes.
Baroque Architecture
In Baroque architecture, planning is frequently emphasized. The most representative
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