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Academy Of Fine Arts Of Bogotá
The Academy of Fine Arts of Bogotá, known in Colombia as the National School of Fine Arts (), was an institution of higher education in Bogotá, Colombia, dedicated to teaching drawing, painting, sculpture, and music in that country. Founded in 1886 by the polymath , it sought to mark a break with the old method of artistic teaching of the colonial era and thus be at the forefront of European art, but ended up reaffirming the Spanish heritage in Colombia. Catholic and conservative thought also prevailed, since, although its founder was a freethinker, the government of the time decisively influenced the development of the programs. Among the teachers who taught there were prominent artists of the time such as its founder, the painter , the musician Jorge Price, and the architect ; and foreigners such as the artists (Italy) and (Switzerland). Among its outstanding students were . The academy remained in existence even after the sudden death of its founder the year following its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alberto Urdaneta
Alberto is the Romance languages, Romance version of the Latinized form (''Albertus'') of Germanic languages, Germanic ''Albert (given name), Albert''. It is used in Italian language, Italian, Portuguese language, Portuguese and Spanish language, Spanish. The diminutive forms are ''Albertito'' in Spain or ''Albertico'' in some parts of Latin America, Albertino in Italian as well as ''Tuco'' as a Spanish language hypocorism, hypocorism. It derives from the name Adalberto which in turn derives from ''Athala'' (meaning noble) and ''Berth'' (meaning bright). People A * Alberto Abadie (born 1968), Spanish economist * Alberto Abalde (born 1995), Spanish basketball player * Alberto Abarza (born 1984), Chilean Paralympic swimmer * Alberto Abdala (1920–1986), Uruguayan attorney, politician, painter, and Vice President of Uruguay from 1967–1972 * Alberto Abengózar (born 1989), Spanish footballer * Alberto Ablondi (1924–2010), Italian Catholic bishop * Alberto Acereda (born 1965), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |