The rest of the time, PLaza de Toros is used for this purpose.
Used to hold concerts and other forms of entertainment
This artist painted king Felipe IV
Who is Velázquez?
Who is Pablo Picasso?
By the end of the 19th century, _____ became a mass spectacle in Spain
What is bullfighting?
Spanish region where bullfighting is illegal
What is Catalonia?
Site of the ancient Bull Leaping Fresco
Where is Crete?
For this painter bullfights represent España Negra
Who is José Solana?
_____ and _____ distil the sentiment and the essence of the Spanish nation
What is sun and blood?
Ruedo
What is the meaning of bullring in Spanish?
1898
what is the year of the Spanish-American War?
This avant-garde movement emphasized human body and subjetivity over technology and modernization
What is expressionism?
This avant-garde movement praised speed, dehumanization and modernity
What is futurism?
Reason toros still surviving
1- Profitable for certain sectors
2- Popular among the masses
Name of the Plaza de Toros of Madrid built in 1931
What is Las Ventas?
Spanish poet
Who is Federico García Lorca?
1918 Boxing World Champion
Who is Jack Johnson?
Italian futurist artist
Who is Umberto Boccioni?
This futurist writer stated that a car is more beautiful than ancient greek sculpture.
Who is Marinetti?
This cultural and philosophical movement by the end of the 1700's was opposed to bullfighting .
What is the Enlightenment?