Introduction The term “sport” is recent. It stems from the Old French expression desporter or se desporter – which is a derivate of the Latin word de(s)portare – and means to amuse oneself. Eventually, in the early Modern Age the abbreviation ‘sport’ was coined, and from that time on, the term was used to describe […]
Introduction Many things are being said nowadays regarding the ‘proper’ way of building catholic churches and to celebrate the Liturgy, especially due to the dichotomy between the concepts “Domus Dei”- House of God – and “Domus Ecclesiae” – House of the Church. The defenders of the former prioritize the sense of sacrality and everlastingness
Introduction Imagine that you are the captain of a sailboat in the middle of the ocean; you have an adventurous spirit, and there are many places that you want to explore. There is only a small problem that is, you don’t have a map. And, since you’re in the middle of the ocean, the vastness
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INTRODUCTION After navigating across the Atlantic Ocean Christopher Columbus was able to see an island in the Bahamas, he thought that he had arrived in Asia. This significant event, backed by the Catholic Kings of Spain, Isabella and Ferdinand, directed to establish a sea route to the wealth of Asia marking the beginning of an
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Introduction Chopin was an important composer and was also responsible for developing the piano. He wrote many distinct types of piano music. From Polonaises to complex nocturnes with a deep romantic value. Poland at the time was suffering politically and nationally because of all the wars and political problems it was experiencing, and Chopin through
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Introduction “Two Oruguitas” from the movie Encanto was composed by the New Yorker with Puerto Rican descent Lin Manuel Miranda and sung by the Colombian Sebastián Yatra, this is an inspiring song that touches the heart who listens to it. Within the film, this song brings the climax of the narrative giving a message full
“Two Oruguitas” from the Movie Encanto: History of Colombia through Music. Read More »
Introduction Throughout history we have seen different conditions of the human being. These conditions have led him to act in particular ways. Circumstances, environment, culture, people, influence the thoughts and the decisions that someone can make. There are certain states that have a positive or negative impact. If a child, for example, is raised by
Introduction Shakespeare holds an enduring legacy as a master of English literature and romantic themes. Many of his lines about love are well known even to this day, like: «Love is not love, which alters when it alteration finds» (Sonnet 116), or Orsino’s words from Twelfth Night, «Love sought is good, but given unsought
Actualmente el ser humano se ve sumergido en una cultura dominada por la exacerbada ideología del consumismo. El hombre busca tener y poseer más y más, y cuando es capaz de poseer todo, sigue sintiéndose poseído por el insaciable deseo de querer más y más cosas. Ahora bien, probablemente surge la interrogante de qué tiene
The Blind Oedipus Commends his Family to the Gods, by Bénigne Gagneraux, 1784, National Museum of Sweden Edipo Rey es una de las siete tragedias de Sófocles que aún se conservan. El ella, el autor desarrolla la historia de Edipo, rey de Tebas, quien, sin saberlo, había asesinado a su propio padre y estaba unido
