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The Triangular Aspect of Machado de Assisi: How does the Figure of a Triangle Help to Comprehend and Know his Works

Introduction Triangles are one of the most used figures to express an idea, a feeling, or a tension. It gives stability and simplicity, but at the same time is perfect for relationships and dynamics, what ...
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Study for “A Sunday on La Grande Jatte” by Georges Seurat

Georges Seurat, Study for “A Sunday on La Grande Jatte” c. 1884, Oil on canvas, 27 3/4 x 41 in. (70.5 x 104.1 cm), Metropolitan Museum of Art   The paintings of George Seurat have ...
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Cosmogonía de la religión maya contenida en el Popol Vuh

¿Hubo influencia del cristianismo del traductor? De acuerdo con la página web Arqueología mexicana, el Popol Vuh es la obra maya más importante que ha llegado a nuestros días y, por su contenido, se puede ...
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El Rey de los Instrumentos

En el inmenso reino de la música, el órgano se erige como un monarca indiscutible, «desde siempre y con razón, se considera el rey de los instrumentos musicales» (1). Su presencia imponente y su versatilidad ...
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An Approach to Contemporary Sacred Architecture

This essay was originally a journal for the elective ART! Art as a Legionary Apostolate. Some editions were made in order to publish on this blog. Sacred architecture was one of my main interests that ...
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La inmanencia en El Extranjero, de Albert Camus

Photo by Henri Cartier-Bresson El Extranjero es considerada la novela más famosa del escritor francés Albert Camus. En ella se refleja el cambio de paradigma filosófico de la primera mitad del siglo XX, especialmente en ...
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Verdi’s Dies Irae and Martin’s The Great Day of His Wrath

A comparison between art and music I chose Verdi’s Dies Irae and Martin’s The Great Day of His Wrath for this comparative essay. I shall focus on only two movements of the Requiem: Dies Irae ...
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Wood: A Fundamental in History

Introduction A young sapling grows to become a strong tree only to be cut down. Its wood is used for fuel, building materials, furniture, paper, tools, weapons, and more. This process has existed since the ...
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