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Museo De Bellas Artes De Córdoba
The Fine Arts Museum of Córdoba () is a State-owned art museum located in the Spanish city of Córdoba, Spain, Córdoba. History Similarly to most art museums in Spain, its creation ensued after the 1835 ''desamortización''. The museum was thus created in 1844, and, directed by Diego Monroy Aguilera, it was installed in the former premises of the provincial deputation (Spain), provincial deputation. Given some issues stemming from the inadequacy of the facilities, the museum was moved to the Hospital de la Caridad in 1862, although issues lingered as the museum shared the building with other institutions. A section of Modern Art was created in 1902. The management of the museum was transferred to the Junta of Andalusia in 1984 (the Spanish State remained as owner). Collection Items hosted by the museum include works by Pedro Romana, Pedro de Campaña, Alejo Fernández, Pablo de Céspedes, Juan de Peñalosa, José de Ribera, Antonio del Castillo, Antonio García Reinoso, Val ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Córdoba, Spain
Córdoba ( ; ), or sometimes Cordova ( ), is a city in Andalusia, Spain, and the capital of the Province of Córdoba (Spain), province of Córdoba. It is the third most populated Municipalities in Spain, municipality in Andalusia. The city primarily lies on the right bank of the Guadalquivir in the south of the Iberian Peninsula. Once a Colonia (Roman), Roman colonia, it was taken over by the Visigothic Kingdom followed by the Muslim conquest of the Iberian Peninsula, Muslim conquest in the eighth century. Córdoba became the capital of the Umayyad state of Córdoba, Emirate and then Caliphate of Córdoba, from which the Umayyad dynasty ruled all of al-Andalus until 1031. Under Umayyad rule, Córdoba was transformed into a centre of education and learning, and by the 10th century it had grown to be the second-largest city in Europe. The caliphate experienced a manifold political crisis in the early 11th century that brought about state collapse. Following the Siege of Córdoba ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juan De Alfaro
''Juan'' is a given name, the Spanish and Manx versions of ''John''. The name is of Hebrew origin and has the meaning "God has been gracious." It is very common in Spain and in other Spanish-speaking countries around the world and in the Philippines, and also in the Isle of Man (pronounced differently). The name is becoming popular around the world and can be pronounced differently according that region. In Spanish, the diminutive form (equivalent to ''Johnny'') is , with feminine form (comparable to ''Jane'', ''Joan'', or ''Joanna'') , and feminine diminutive (equivalent to ''Janet'', ''Janey'', ''Joanie'', etc.). Chinese terms * ( or 娟, 隽) 'beautiful, graceful' is a common given name for Chinese women. * () The Chinese character 卷, which in Mandarin is almost homophonic with the characters for the female name, is a division of a traditional Chinese manuscript or book and can be translated as 'fascicle', 'scroll', 'chapter', or 'volume'. Notable people * Juan (foo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Córdoba (Spain)
The University of Córdoba ( Spanish: ''Universidad de Córdoba'', UCO), is a university in Córdoba, in Andalusia, Spain, chartered in 1972. It offers undergraduate and postgraduate studies in humanities, social sciences, health sciences, natural sciences and engineering. History Although it was established in 1972, UCO is the inheritor of the Free University of Córdoba (''Universidad Libre de Córdoba''), which operated in the province in the late 19th century. Centenary institutions like the Faculty of Veterinary Science depend on UCO. UCO stands out for its specialization in natural sciences, offering degrees in chemistry, biology, environmental sciences and agronomic and forest engineering. It is also specialized in health sciences, offering degrees in nursing and medicine, closely linked to the Reina Sofía University Hospital, and in humanities (history, art history, teacher training, philosophy, and diverse liberal arts degrees). The university is structured in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José Gutiérrez Solana
José Romano Gutiérrez-Solana y Gutiérrez-Solana (28 February 1886, Madrid – 24 June 1945, Madrid) was a Spanish painter, engraver, and author. He usually signed his paintings as "J. Solana". Generally, he is considered to be an Expressionist, but his style was heavily influenced by El Greco, the '' Black Paintings'' of Goya and the works of Eugenio Lucas Velázquez.Biographical notes at El Poder de la Palabra. Biography His father was born in Mexico and came to Spain after receiving an inheritance from his relatives in Ruesga; marrying a cousin from Arredondo. His first lessons came from his uncle, José Díez Palma, who w ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zuloaga
Zuloaga is a Basque surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Daniel Zuloaga Boneta (1852–1921), a Spanish painter and ceramist, an uncle of Ignacio *Elisa Elvira Zuloaga (1900–1980), Venezuelan painter and engraver * Eusebio Zuloaga González (1808–1898), a Spanish gunsmith and promoter of the art of damascening and father of Daniel * Félix María Zuloaga Trillo (1803–1898), Conservative president of Mexico during the Reform War * Ignacio Zuloaga y Zabaleta (1870–1945), a Spanish painter *Matías Zuloaga Matías Zuloaga (; born 23 December 1997) is an Argentine cross-country skier. He competed in the men's 15 kilometre freestyle at the 2018 Winter Olympics. Personal life He is related to the Argentine biathletes María Giró who competed in ... (born 1997), Argentine cross-country skier * Ricardo Zuloaga (1867–1932), Venezuelan businessman * Victoria Zuloaga (born 1988), Argentine field hockey player See also * Óscar Machado Zuloaga International Ai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Culture (Spain)
The Ministry of Culture (MC) is the Spanish government departments, department of the Spanish government, Government of Spain responsible for the promotion, protection and dissemination of the Spanish Historical Heritage, Spanish historical heritage, List of museums in Spain, national museums, Spanish art, art, Books in Spain, books, reading and Spanish literature, literary creation, of Cinema of Spain, cinematographic and audiovisual activities and of national List of archives in Spain, archives and List of libraries in Spain, libraries. It is also responsible for the promotion and dissemination of Culture of Spain, culture in Spanish language, Spanish, as well as the promotion of cultural cooperation and, in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation (Spain), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, of international relations in the field of culture. The MCD is headed by the Culture Minister, a Council of Ministers (Spa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mateo Inurria
Mateo Inurria Lainosa (25 March 1867, Córdoba - 21 February 1924, Madrid) was a Spanish sculptor. Biography He began his artistic studies in his father's workshop.Brief biography @ the website. Until 1883, he attended the "Escuela Provincial de Bellas Artes" under Rafael Romero Barros.Biography @ Cordobeses ilustres. From 1883 to 1885, he studied at the "Escuela Especial de Pintura, Escultura y Grabado ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ricardo Baroja
Ricardo Baroja y Nessi (12 January 1871 – 19 December 1953) was a Spanish painter, writer and engraver. As an engraving, engraver, he is considered the successor of Francisco Goya. He was the brother of the novelist Pío Baroja and writer/ethnologist Carmen Baroja. Carmen was the mother of anthropologist Julio Caro Baroja and director/screenwriter Pío Caro Baroja. Early life Ricardo's father, Serafin Baroja, was a mining engineer and the itinerant nature of his profession caused Ricardo to be born in Minas de Río Tinto, in the Province of Huelva (Spain), an ancient mining village since the time of the Phoenicians in Andalusía. Soon after his birth the Río Tinto Mines were sold to a consortium from the United Kingdom and Australia, the Rio Tinto Group, and so the family returned to Donostia-San Sebastian, San Sebastián. In 1879, when Ricardo was eight, the family moved to Madrid, but two years later, they were living on the banks of the Río Arga in Pamplona, and they were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julio Romero De Torres
Julio Romero de Torres (9 November 1874 – 10 May 1930) was a Spanish painter. His brothers, Rafael and , also became painters. Biography He was the son of Rafael Romero Barros, a painter who served as Director of the Fine Arts Museum of Córdoba. When he was ten, he began his apprenticeship with his father at the School Of Fine Arts. His first known works, ''Head of an Arab'' and ''On Horseback'', date from 1889. Two years later, he was providing illustrations for the '' Diario de Córdoba. In 1895, he had his first showing at the National Exhibition of Fine Arts, where he received honorable mention. Although he attempted to win a scholarship to the Spanish Academy in Rome in 1897, he was unsuccessful. The following year, his brother Rafael died, aged only thirty-three. He participated in the 1899 National Exhibition, being awarded a third-class medal. It was then that he began teaching at the art school and married Francisca Pellicer López, who was also from a fam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rafael Romero De Torres
Rafael Romero de Torres (1865, Córdoba - 29 July 1898, Córdoba) was a Spanish painter, from a family of artists. Life and work His father was the painter Rafael Romero Barros. His brothers, Julio and , also became painters. He showed a talent for art an early age, so he was enrolled at the Escuela provincial de Bellas Artes. He was awarded several scholarships, beginning in 1884 with one from the , which enabled him to enroll at the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid. There, he studied sculpture as well as painting. Winning several prizes encouraged him to extend his stay there. In 1885, he was presented with a second scholarship from the Diputación, for his painting ''Sin trabajo'' ("Out of Work", or "Unemployed"), which provided him with sufficient funds to spend three years in Rome. There, he befriended other Spanish artists, including the sculptor, Mateo Inurria Mateo Inurria Lainosa (25 March 1867, Córdoba - 21 February 1924, Madrid) was a Sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rafael Romero Barros
Rafael Romero Barros (30 May 1832, Moguer - 2 December 1895, Córdoba) was a Spanish painter who often worked in the Costumbrismo style. His youngest son was the painter Julio Romero de Torres. Biography He was born into a humble working-class family. When he was only a few months old, his parents moved to Seville to find employment. At the age of twelve, he began to study at the "Universidad Literaria de Sevilla", where he showed some talent as a writer, producing works on art and literature. It was also there that he had his first art lessons and became serious about an artistic career. Raphael and the English landscape painters were among his first influences. In 1862, he moved to Córdoba to manage the "Museo Provincial de Pintura".Brief biography @ Cordobapedia. Over the next few years, he founded the "Escuela de Mús ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
