long and poorly paid and when improvements did occur‚ they benefitted men predominantly. This period also introduced reforms such as maternity compensation which were embedded in the policies of most progressive groups‚ such as within the region of Catalonia. Thus setting it as an important progression towards the equality of women in Spanish
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Homage to Catalonia In the story "Homage to Catalonia"‚ I felt really bad for this man who joined the military just because it was the right thing to do at the time. The town had an atmosphere of war and anarchy was taking over. They were living in constant fear of being injured or even killed. I feel bad since this man sounded like he didn’t really know what he was getting into. He joined the cause and is writing about how bad the war is. All of the anarchists are just taking over and the government
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most internationally recognized architects‚ Antonio Gaudi has left his mark throughout Barcelona and Catalonia. His whimsical vision and imaginative designs have brought a bit of magic to this historic region. Gaudi´s culmination of traditional elements with fanciful ornamentation and brilliant technical solutions paved the way for future architects to step outside the box. Born in Reus‚ Catalonia in 1852‚ Gaudi was the first in over four generations to leave the family tradition of metal working
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First major Choreography “Jardi Tancat” which is Catalonian for “enclosed garden” by Nacho Duato performed in 1983 is based on Catalan folk tales. The work explores the hardship and sorrow of the Catalonian people as they struggle working in the barren‚ water stricken Catalonian land. Throughout Jardi Tancat you can see the presentation of contemporary dance‚ with a background of classical techniques; this is evident through the training accompanied. Throughout the performance you can see the influence
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BARCELONETA MARKET Comments: "When I was a student at the Barcelona School of Architecture (ETSAB)‚ Barceloneta was the subject of much conversation. Restaurants on the beach which later disappeared... narrow streets‚ cramped flats‚ the clothes hanging out on the balconies‚ the shops‚ the artisans ’ workshops... and its people‚ who talked‚ and still talk‚ fast and loud. The project meant a chance to go back to the neighbourhood in an interested manner; it was no longer a trip down there for fun
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To what extent was Antoni Gaudi the greatest architect in European history? Antoni Gaudi‚ an architect‚ was born on June 25th‚ 1852 in Rues‚ Catalonia‚ Spain. Antoni showed great interest in architecture at a very young age. He eventually ended up going to the Provincial School of Architecture. He then graduated in 1878‚ and started to work for other companies and then went to the Paris World’s Fair of 1878 and presented his own showcase. This fair really launched his
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Akira Powell Mr. Foley Intro Robotics 4/25/13 In The Life of Antonio Gaudi Antonio Gaudi was born on June 25‚ 1852. Gaudi’s mother died when he was a young boy so his father and niece accompanied him most of the time. Antonio Gaudi was never the brightest student in school. He missed class often and his grades weren’t so good either but he did seem to ace only two classes: Geometry and the Project Design course. By this time teachers and others
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Sagrada Familia 4:05! And we were explicitly told to be on time; hopefully the class will not leave without me. I arrive to Main Campus and don’t see a classmate in sight. Do you in fact not have a field trip today? Ahhh…let me run to COACB to try not to miss too much class. On my way there‚ I run into my Professor Aridiana. That’s interesting…its 4:11 and my professor is not in class. Clearly there was some miscommunication in Spanish Art. By the time we were able to coordinate with out entire
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Part I C. Jai-alai (a sport that originated in Spain) What is jai-alai? To which sports is it similar? Jai-alai is the worlds fastest sport. Jai-Alai originated in the Basque Country of Northern Spain almost four centuries ago. Jai-Alai is similar to racquetball‚ and is played between three walls. 2. In what part of Spain did jai-alai originate? What did the players use for courts? Jai-Alai originated in the Basque Country of Northern Spain almost four centuries ago. Nestled between
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renamed Hispania ‚al andaluz. Charlemane pushed them back out. * 4. the marca Hispanica and Guifre el Pelo (Wilfred the harry) Marca hispanica was buffer zone created by Charlemagne known as Catalonia. (strategic position to keep Muslims away) Wilfred the harry (united all areas and created Catalonia officially) * 5. Romanesque architecture – key features Semi circular arches Really thick walls looks sturdy Smaller
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