Catalan Romanesque and Gothic Architecture: Churches and Art
Cardona: Church Basilica Plan
Characteristics: Church basilica plan, three naves, semicircular apse, surplus three.
Materials: The stone is linked with lime mortar. Stone covering of the dome and the returning cruise of the arches and narthex.
Supporting elements: Thick walls, also some small spurs, midfield pillars. The interior seems clear and illuminated.
This religious building was under the political influence of Abbot Oliva, bishop and counselor of Catalonia. It constructs a new level but does
Read MoreMajor Art Movements: From Abstract to Surrealism
Abstract Art
Abstract Art is art that ignores all figuration. It is characterized by maintaining a set of lines, colors, and shapes without any relation to identifiable forms. It can adequately express inner emotions and suggestions.
Example: Kandinsky
Bauhaus
The Bauhaus was an art and architecture school founded by Walter Gropius. His successor was Mies van der Rohe in 1928. Its program was to restore unity and harmony of effect to distinct art activities, transforming them into something completely
Read MoreSpanish Theater in the Early 20th Century: 1900-1936
Introduction
In late 19th-century Spain, the naturalist aesthetic, based on the reflection of environments and human problems, emerged. These new ideas found a very receptive audience and a stagnant theatrical structure. The Spanish theater of the first third of the century is divided into commercial theater, which reached the public and bourgeois triumphs, and innovative theater, bringing new techniques and ideological approaches, but it was a minority. Also of interest is the verse drama by Eduardo
Read MoreImpressionism and Cubism: Pioneers of Modern Art
Impressionism: Monet, Renoir, and Degas
The term *Impressionist* was first used by Louis Leroy in a commentary on a landscape by Claude Monet entitled *Impression, Sunrise*, which depicts the birth of the sun. Monet, Renoir, and Degas sought to capture nature as they perceived it, without any underlying moral messages. Their method involved painting outdoors, as opposed to indoors in a workshop. This allowed them to observe how an object changes under different light conditions throughout the day,
Read MoreGoth Subculture: Colombia vs. Finland
A subculture is a group of people within a larger culture that differentiates itself through distinct behaviors, beliefs, and customs. These subcultures can vary significantly or subtly from country to country, influencing perceptions and interpretations of various aspects of life. This phenomenon is evident in many subcultures worldwide, including the Goth subculture, which exhibits both similarities and differences between Colombia and Finland. This report will delve into these distinctions and
Read MoreMagical Realism in ‘The House of the Spirits’: A Deep Dive
Literary Context of Magical Realism
During this period, magical realism emerged as a literary attempt at renewal, tied to the aesthetics of the European avant-garde. Although characterized by an attempt to reflect American reality, most authors maintained significant contact with the European world. This included both avant-garde poetry and the most innovative European novels, as well as currents influenced by Surrealism. In magical realism, the wonderful or marvelous is presented as real. The most
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