Art History
The archives: great allies for artistic research. Potential and limitations.
The identity of a file and the concept of archives, as well as their functions, are currently controversial topics due to the permeability o…
Art History
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Archaeology
"The Roman Empresses and Their Representation in Hispania." "Chapter 1: Livia Drusilla"
"The Roman Empresses and Their Representation in Hispania" Chapter 1: Livia Drusilla After the political and military upheavals that plagued…
Art History
Sorolla, light and colour of the Alhambra: part I
Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida (Valencia, 1863–Cercedilla, 1923) emerged as a pivotal figure in the transition and modernization of Spanish genre…
Art History
Wisdom, power, and diversity: Visual construction of the Three Kings
The episode of the Adoration of the Magi constitutes one of the most persistent and versatile themes in Christian iconography. Its presence …
Art History
The Looting. A History of a Stolen Heritage
According to the RAE, "latrocinio" means "action characteristic of a thief or someone who seriously defrauds another person" (Consulted 02/1…
Archaeology
Funerary archaeological monuments and tomb inscriptions in the Greco-Roman world
For centuries, various cultures have attempted to preserve the memory of the deceased for posterity, immortalizing them through diverse fune…
Art History
Bullfighting in the context of the Enlightenment
Modern bullfighting as practiced in urban society originated in Spain during the 18th century (Romero, 1995, p. 149). For much of the first …
Contemporary History
Cinematic Differences I: Claude Chabrol. Is a Necessary Disparity?
Today we will delve into 20th-century cinema, particularly that developed during the decades of the 60s and 70s. Although, to be precise, we…
Art History
Motherhood in art
Motherhood is a theme as profound and recurring throughout the History of Art as any other. From the earliest representations of maternal fi…
Contemporary History
Following the work of María Luisa Puiggener
To understand the journey of our protagonist, we must contextualize ourselves in the transitional late 19th-century society moving towards t…
Archaeology
Legacy and Collecting: Rule Manjón Mergelina and the Heritage of Itálica
"Women! lift your browThat pains have bowed!The cry of your soulIn it no longer smother!To serene joys,Which art and scienceBestow on their …
Contemporary History
Francisco de Goya and Dark Imagination
Francisco de Goya y Lucientes, commonly known as Goya, was a prominent painter and printmaker in Spain during the transition between the 18t…
Art History
Fashion in Painting: Royal Clothing in the Gallery of Royal Collections (Part II)
In eighteenth-century Spain, under the Bourbon reign, fashion became a powerful medium of expression that transcended social and geographic …
Ancient History
Acoustic Behavior Analysis in Classical Architecture
I have always thought that architecture is a construction carried out in a specific period, under aesthetic guidelines appropriate to its ti…
Art History
The Murillo from the Royal Collection at the Prado Museum
The Prado Museum is considered the largest "pinacoteca" in Spain, housing an extensive number of works of art. These pieces have been create…
Art History
Goddesses and Mothers: Evolution of Mystical Iconography
Rising concern over fertility and fecundity has been one of the main issues for human societies. Since fertility was a crucial factor for th…
Art History
The iconography of alienation
Throughout history, at the cultural and social level, the perception of madness has notably evolved due to numerous factors, as well as diff…
Art History
Fashion in Painting: Royal Clothing in the Gallery of Royal Collections (Part I)
Throughout history, fashion has been a living reflection of societies and their values, finding its most captivating stage at the royal cour…
Art History
Thought, Saint George, and the ideals of chivalry
Throughout history, it is surprising to see how, by chance, parts of history, mythology, and culture intertwine, creating astonishing links …
Art History
Glances: The Secret in Julio Romero de Torres' Works
Córdoba, November 9, 1874… 149 years have passed since the city of patios and caliphate art gave birth to one of the most influential and re…
Art History
The Female Nude in Art (Part I)
The female body is one of the most recurring subjects studied in art, both in what are called Fine Arts and in cinema. It has been objectifi…
Contemporary History
The Grand Tour phenomenon
The Grand Tour phenomenon appeared in Britain at the end of the 17th century and the beginning of the 18th century. It involved educational …
Art History
Medusa: An Approach to Her Figure
When we hear the name Gorgon, the most famous one that probably comes to mind is Medusa. However, all our ideas about this figure come from …
Art History
The Dance of Death: The Medieval Iconographic Representation. A Study of Medieval Spirituality.
Throughout history, there has been a persistent misperception of the Middle Ages, as it was depicted as a dark period due to its deep associ…
Contemporary History
Art in the Reigns of Isabella II and Alfonso XII (Part II)
After the outbreak of the Glorious Revolution in 1868, Isabella II was exiled to France along with all her offspring. There she would attemp…
Art History
The origin of the carnival. The struggle between Don Carnal and Doña Cuaresma.
We have to go back to historically pagan societies like those of Egypt, Greece, and Rome to approach the origin of what we now know as carni…
Contemporary History
Art in the Reigns of Isabella II and Alphonso XII (Part I)
Queen Isabel II was vacationing on the beaches of San Sebastian when the Glorious Revolution erupted. She is the daughter of Fernando VII an…
Art History
Reflection of Caravaggio's personality in his works
The painter not only had a controversial and violent attitude toward society but also toward his own work. 1. Caravaggio and His Beginnings:…