Andrea Pozzo’s Frescoes in the Church of St. Ignatius
On the one hand, we have what would be the base of the cone, and the bottom would be the final. Then, another cone that would lead us to another point, as we move from light to shade, from the glory of the world to the doomed end—the end of the world. The glory is open; there is an upward movement of this for all who are saved and a downward movement for all below who have been convicted. Figures are rising.
There is a figure that serves as a link; just below it, it seems we are going to fall over
Read MoreUnderstanding Journalistic Opinion: Editorials, Articles, and Hybrid Forms
Understanding Journalistic Opinion
Editorials
An editorial is a newspaper article that presents the publication’s opinion on a current topic of interest. Key characteristics include:
- Deals with current events.
- Addresses issues of high importance to the newspaper.
- Reflects the views, political and ideological orientation, and corporate social responsibility of the publisher.
- Typically written by specialized editors.
- Appears without a fixed structure, but usually follows a pyramid scheme, building to a climax
Fabbri’s Semiotics: From Sign to Action and Meaning
Fabbri’s Semiotics: Signification and Action
Fabbri posits a shift in semiotics, moving the focus from the sign itself to the process of signification. The emphasis is less on the static, nominated object and more on how we imbue things with meaning.
Addressing the “impasse” of traditional semiology, Fabbri proposes ways to explain the relationship of semiotic systems within the world, viewing signs as actions that transform reality. He advocates separating the notion of sign representation and considering
Read MoreRomanesque Art: Sculpture and Painting Characteristics
Romanesque Sculpture
We have previously pointed out how sculpture incorporated into the building has a dual role: to beautify and to teach. It shows great development in both form and content. The shape is inspired by Byzantine and Romanesque styles, and the content is primarily religious. Biblical inspiration sets out to the faithful, mostly illiterate, the truths of faith. But it is also geometric, animalistic, and narrative, as it presents the various trades, minstrels, and picaresque themes,
Read MoreMasterpieces of Spanish Islamic and Visigothic Architecture
Church of San Juan de Baños
The Church of San Juan de Baños is a basilica with three naves and three apses (only the central one is original). Over the years, it has undergone several partial reconstructions, even in the original plan, which was expanded to the fourth and final arch in a kind of transept. This transept opened onto a triple apse consisting of three rectangular, non-continuous chapels.
Exterior Door: Pure Visigothic architecture with a horseshoe arch. Decoration is present on the
Read MoreHumanism, Reformation, and Renaissance: A Deep Dive
Humanism: A Cultural Renewal
Humanism was a movement of cultural renewal that originated in Italy in the 15th century and expanded into Europe in the early 16th century. It was characterized by:
- A change in attitudes, rejecting the medieval mindset focused on God, and exalting the human being, endowed with reason and freedom.
- Inspiration from Greco-Roman culture, including the translation of ancient authors like Plato and Aristotle.
- A strong interest in science and technical progress.
- The use of vernacular