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Rómulo Rozo
Rómulo Rozo Peña (1899 Bogota – 1964 Mérida, Yucatán) was a sculptor. Some authors confirm that he was born in Chiquinquirá, Boyacá. He lived a major part of his life in Mexico. He married Ana Krauss in Czechoslovakia and had three children: Rómulo, Gloria and Leticia. His second wife was Manuela Vera, yucateca, with whom he had two children: Marco Antonio and Gloria Antonia. Rozo is best known for his internationally recognized sculpture, ''Bachué'', which influenced a generation of Colombian artists. Studies Rozo completed his studies at the National School of Fine Arts, Central Technical Institute of Bogota. While he traveled through Europe between the years 1924 and 1929, he studied at the Saint Fernando Academy of Fine Arts in Madrid. He then completed his studies in Paris, France, with Antoine Bourdelle, who exerted a major influence on his works. He participated in the Ibero-American Exposition of 1929 in Seville, where he won the Big Prize and the Medal of G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rómulo Rozo (cropped)
Rómulo Rozo Peña (1899 Bogotá, Bogota – 1964 Mérida, Yucatán) was a sculptor. Some authors confirm that he was born in Chiquinquirá, Boyacá Department, Boyacá. He lived a major part of his life in Mexico. He married Ana Krauss in Czechoslovakia and had three children: Rómulo, Gloria and Leticia. His second wife was Manuela Vera, yucateca, with whom he had two children: Marco Antonio and Gloria Antonia. Rozo is best known for his internationally recognized sculpture, ''Bachué'', which influenced a generation of Colombian artists. Studies Rozo completed his studies at the National School of Fine Arts, Central Technical Institute of Bogota. While he traveled through Europe between the years 1924 and 1929, he studied at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando, Saint Fernando Academy of Fine Arts in Madrid. He then completed his studies in Paris, France, with Antoine Bourdelle, who exerted a major influence on his works. He participated in the Ibero-American Exp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bachué
The goddess Bachué (in Chibcha language: "the one with the naked breast"), is a mother goddess that according to the Muisca religion is the mother of humanity. She emerged of the waters in the Iguaque Lake with a baby in her arms, who grew to become her husband and populated the Earth. She received worshipping in a temple, in the area now within the municipality of ChÃquiza, formerly called "San Pedro de Iguaque". The legend tells that after she accomplished the goal of giving birth to humanity, Bachué and the parrot god, her husband, became snakes and returned to the sacred lagoon. The history of Bachué was mentioned by the Spanish chronicler, Pedro Simón in his book ''Noticias Historiales'' where he wrote that the indigenous people also called her "Furachogua" (Chibcha for: "the good woman"), and worshipped her as one of their main deities. Simón also mentions that the Muisca believed that Bachué sometimes came back from the underworld to guide her people. See also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1964 Deaths
Events January * January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved. * January 5 - In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patriarch Athenagoras I of Constantinople meet in Jerusalem. * January 6 – A British firm, the Leyland Motors, Leyland Motor Corp., announces the sale of 450 buses to the Cuban government, challenging the United States blockade of Cuba. * January 9 – ''Martyrs' Day (Panama), Martyrs' Day'': Armed clashes between United States troops and Panamanian civilians in the Panama Canal Zone precipitate a major international crisis, resulting in the deaths of 21 Panamanians and 4 U.S. soldiers. * January 11 – United States Surgeon General Luther Terry reports that smoking may be hazardous to one's health (the first such statement from the U.S. government). * January 12 ** Zanzibar Revolution: The predominantly Arab government of Zanzibar is overthrown b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colombian Sculptors
Colombian may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to the country of Colombia * Colombians, persons from Colombia, or of Colombian descent **For more information about the Colombian people, see: *** Demographics of Colombia *** Indigenous peoples in Colombia, Native Colombians *** Colombian American ** For specific persons, see List of Colombians * Colombian Spanish, one of the languages spoken in Colombia ** See also languages of Colombia * Colombian culture * Colombian sheep, a sheep breed See also * * * Christopher Columbus (1451–1506), Italian explorer after which Colombia was named * Coffee production in Colombia * Colombia (other) * Colombiana (other) * Colombina (other) * Colombino (other) * Colombine (other) * Columbia (other) * Columbiad (other) * Columbian (other) * Columbiana (other) * Columbine (other) * Columbina (other) Columbina is a stock characte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colombian Emigrants To Mexico
Colombian may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to the country of Colombia * Colombians, persons from Colombia, or of Colombian descent **For more information about the Colombian people, see: *** Demographics of Colombia *** Indigenous peoples in Colombia, Native Colombians *** Colombian American ** For specific persons, see List of Colombians * Colombian Spanish, one of the languages spoken in Colombia ** See also languages of Colombia * Colombian culture * Colombian sheep, a sheep breed See also * * * Christopher Columbus (1451–1506), Italian explorer after which Colombia was named * Coffee production in Colombia * Colombia (other) * Colombiana (other) * Colombina (other) * Colombino (other) * Colombine (other) * Columbia (other) * Columbiad (other) * Columbian (other) * Columbiana (other) * Columbine (other) * Columbina (other) Columbina is a stock characte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José Granados
José Granados Navedo (born February 1, 1946), is a former Speaker Pro Tem of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico. Married, with three children, he lives with his family in Florida. Early years While attending the Academia Catolica during his school years, he was elected president of his sophomore class, publisher of the school newspaper and president of the student council. After enrolling in the University of Puerto Rico, he was elected to the General Studies Student Council and was elected its president. While in college, he represented Puerto Rico in the First International Youth Congress held at the United Nations General Assembly. Granados continued his political career as a student leader at the University of Puerto Rico campus in RÃo Piedras, along with future House Speaker Edison Misla Aldarondo, future Senator Oreste Ramos, Jr. and future Senate Vice President Orlando Parga, Jr. In 1968 he was an unsuccessful candidate for elective office under the Statehood Rep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
El Pabellón De Colombia (Sevilla)
EL, El or el may refer to: Religion * El (deity), a Semitic word for "God" People * EL (rapper) (born 1983), stage name of Elorm Adablah, a Ghanaian rapper and sound engineer * El DeBarge, music artist * El Franco Lee (1949–2016), American politician * Ephrat Livni (born 1972), American street artist Arts, entertainment, and media Fictional entities * El, a character from the manga series ''Shugo Chara!'' by Peach-Pit * El, short for Eleven, a fictional character in the TV series ''Stranger Things'' * El, family name of Kal-El (Superman) and his father Jor-El in ''Superman'' *E.L. Faldt, character in the road comedy film ''Road Trip'' Literature * ''Él'', 1926 autobiographical novel by Mercedes Pinto * ''Él'' (visual novel), a 2000 Japanese adult visual novel Music * Él Records, an independent record label from the UK founded by Mike Alway * ''Él'' (Lucero album), a 1982 album by Lucero * "Él", Spanish song by Rubén Blades from ''Caminando'' (album) * "Él" (Lucà ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pabellón De Colombia En La Exposición Iberoamericana De Sevilla
Pabellón or Pabellon may refer to: Places: *Pabellón de Arteaga, city in the Mexican state of Aguascalientes *Pabellón de Arteaga (municipality), municipality in the Mexican state of Aguascalientes * Pabellon Island, the southernmost of two islands in the Melchior Islands, Palmer Archipelago Food: *Pabellón criollo, traditional Venezuelan dish, the local version of the rice and beans combination found throughout the Caribbean Sports arenas: *Pabellón Ciudad de Algeciras, arena in Algeciras, Spain *Pabellón Menorca, arena in Menorca in the area of Binitaufa, Mahón, Spain *Pabellón Multiusos Fontes Do Sar, multi-purpose sports arena in Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain *Pabellón Municipal de Deportes La Casilla, 5000-seat arena in Bilbao, Spain, primarily used for basketball *Pabellón Municipal Rafael Florido, arena in AlmerÃa, Spain *Pabellón Polideportivo Artaleku, arena in Irun, Spain *Pabellón Polideportivo Ipurua, arena in Eibar, Spain *Pabellón Polideportivo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rodrigo Arenas Betancourt
Rodrigo Arenas Betancourt (23 October 1919 – 14 May 1995) was a Colombian sculptor. At the time of his death in 1995 he was recognized as one of the most important sculptors in Colombia and Latin America. Most of the major cities in Colombia have statues sculpted by Arenas Betancourt. Arenas Betancourt died on 14 May 1995 in the municipality of Caldas, located in the southern end of the Valley of Aburrá and part of the MedellÃn Metropolitan Area. His bronze statues are characterized by their enormous proportions and dramatic expression. Examples of his artwork are: *'' Naked BolÃvar'' in Pereira *'' Monumento a la Raza'', bronze and concrete, 38 m height, located in La Alpujarra Administrative Center in MedellÃn * Sculptural Complex Vargas Swamp Lancers near Paipa is the largest sculpture in Colombia. *'' Monument to Effort'' in Armenia *'' Monument to the Marching Revolution'' in Valledupar *''Monument to the founders'' in Bogotá (installed 1965) *''Statue of Simón B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pedro Nel Gómez
Pedro Nel Gómez Agudelo (4 July 1899 — 6 June 1984) was a Colombian engineer, painter, and sculptor, best known for his work as a muralist, and for starting, along with Santiago Martinez Delgado, the Colombian Muralist Movement, inspired by the Mexican movement that drew on nationalistic, social, and political messages as subjects. One of Colombia's most prolific and prominent artists of his time, Gómez created 2,200 square meters of fresco murals in public buildings. Personal life Pedro Nel was born on 4 July 1899 in AnorÃ, Antioquia, to Jesús Gómez González and MarÃa Luisa Agudelo Garcés. He attended the Academia de Bellas Artes de MedellÃn, where he completed his secondary studies in 1917. He then attended College of Mines of MedellÃn where he graduated in Civil Engineering in 1922. In 1923 he decided to move to Bogotá, where aside from working as an engineer and professor, he studied perspective and artistic anatomy with Francisco Antonio Cano. In 1925 he t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ignacio Gómez Jaramillo
Ignacio Gomez Jaramillo ( MedellÃn, 30 December 1910 - Coveñas, 12 July 1970) was a Colombian painter, drawer, and muralist. Gomez Jaramillo was one of Colombia's most important artists of the 20th century. He was part of the Colombian Muralist Movement along with Santiago Martinez Delgado and Pedro Nel Gómez. He won first place in painting in the 1940 and 1961 years of the Salon of Colombian Artists. Jaramillo was known as an "atitrabista" for his defense of post-modern Colombian Art. He was a professor at the Fine Arts School of Bogotá. Some of his paintings are part of the permanent collection at the Colombian National Museum. His mural, ''The Liberation of Slaves'', is also featured in the Room of Artistic Heritage in the Rafael Uribe Uribe Palace of Culture. Biography His parents were Sigfredo Gómez Jiménez and Encarnación Jaramillo. Ignacio studied in the Antonio J. Duque Art School in MedellÃn. He also studied engineering in college for several semesters. In 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
