Romanesque Art: History, Characteristics, and Analysis of a Masterpiece
Romanesque Art (1170-1190)
A Pan-European Style
Although regional variations existed, the Romanesque style was the first international art of the Middle Ages. It transcended national and regional boundaries, reflecting the spirit of an era. Its emergence was rooted in a specific historical context: the anxieties of the first millennium, the rise of pilgrimages, and the dominance of feudalism.
The Terror of the First Millennium
Henri Focillon, in his work The Year 1000, explored the climate of fear that
Read MoreAnalysis of Annibale Carracci’s Paintings: A Comparative Study
CAMPI-Vicenza: A Comparative Study
Interpreting Flemish and Italian Paintings
Annibale Carracci’s work reveals a fascinating interplay between Flemish painting techniques and the Italian artistic tradition. His paintings, such as those found in the CAMPI-Vicenza collection, showcase a unique blend of styles.
Market Scene (1580)
This painting depicts a bustling market scene. Carracci masterfully employs a conical perspective, a technique not typically seen in Flemish art. The diagonal lines draw the
Read MoreBaroque 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.
Read MoreA Guide to Editorial, Web, and Advertising Design
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