19th-Century Prose and Literature in Europe
19th-Century Prose: Romantic Fiction
Translations into Spanish of Walter Scott. The first Romantic novelists used Catalan, initially addressing historical issues.
The Historical Novel
Popularized by authors such as Alexander Dumas and Walter Scott, it responded to the Romantic historicist fashion.
The “Fullatonesca” Novel
A genre of sentimental fiction where characters, categorized as good or bad, experience dramatic situations. They emerge victorious due to their kindness or downfall. Each plotline
Read MorePosters and Comics: Design, History, and Analysis
Posters: Definition and Functions
A poster is a large-format sheet of paper, printed with advertisements or notices, produced in bulk for public display.
Functions of Posters:
- Information
- Advertising or publicity
- Education
- Environmental enhancement (becoming part of the urban landscape)
- Aesthetics (created with attractive designs)
- Creativity (designing a poster is a creative endeavor)
Many posters have become art market products, sold to collectors or the general public. The poster represents a “public image”
Read MorePórtico de la Gloria: Romanesque Masterpiece
Pórtico de la Gloria (Santiago de Compostela)
Basic Details
- Author: Maestro Mateo
- Title: Pórtico de la Gloria
- Location: West Portico of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela
- Style: Romanesque
- Chronology: 1168-1188
Brief Biography
The origin of Maestro Mateo is unknown, although it is claimed he could be French. He was one of the authors of the crypt of the cathedral and the Pórtico de la Gloria. He remained in Santiago until at least 1217, the date of the final document referring to him.
Formal Analysis
Iconography:
Read MoreBaroque Architecture and Sculpture: Splendor and Emotion
Baroque Architecture and its Splendor
Baroque architecture is characterized by its function to impress and showcase splendor. The interiors were designed for major religious ceremonies or courtesans, with attention given not only to the interior and exterior but also to the architectural framework and its immediate surroundings. Urban planning was also a key focus. The floors of the buildings often featured elliptical or complex geometric shapes, and columns were used to decorate the facade and create
Read MoreAndrea 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