The Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba, in the heart of Córdoba, is an awe-inspiring testament to the fusion of two rich architectural traditions, Islamic and Christian. What strikes me the most about this historical gem is its remarkable and intricate architectural journey.
THE REMARKABLE TALE OF COLUMBUS AND BEATRIZ: A LOVE FOUND IN CÓRDOBA
The painting "Columbus Leaving the Mosque Where Beatriz Appears" by Rafael Romero de Torres, created in 1892, is displayed at the Museum of Fine Arts of Córdoba.
SURPRISES IN THE HEART OF CORDOBA: THE TALE OF PLAZA DEL POTRO
BEAUTIFUL SEVILLE MODEL CAPTURES THE EYE OF TWO LEGENDARY ARTISTS
During my enchanting art-filled journey through Andalusia in October 2023, my steps led me to the Museum of Fine Arts in Seville. Amidst the myriad of captivating artworks, one masterpiece in particular bewitched my senses. It went by the name "Sevillana en su patio" (Seville's Belle in her Courtyard), and it portrayed a serene maiden clad in pure white, gracefully reclining on a divan within a Sevillian courtyard. This picturesque scene evoked the spirit of the Belle Époque, forsaking the rigidity of tradition for an air of casual and carefree elegance that defined that era.
GOYA * tba
REGISTER NOW!! Dive into the dark and unsettling world of Francisco Goya, where art doesn't just replicate reality—it provokes, terrifies, and mocks the superstitions of society.
In a special Halloween talk by art historian Karla Ingleton Darocas, explore Goya’s most haunting works, images that challenge reason and leave you shaken.
Prepare to be intoxicated by some of the most terrifying and thought-provoking pieces in Western art history.
Don't miss it!
REVIEWS
"I knew that Romanticism was not as romantic as we know it today. I knew it more as 'melancholic'. But Goya's Sublime went a step further. His strikingly emotional paintings of his time are depictions of the horrors in life - fires, ship wreaks, kidnappings, bandits, asylums, prisons, death, etc.
I can understand that his imagination took over when he painted what he read in the newspapers. I admit that these paintings are not exactly easy to look at, but the lecture helped me to understand the man and the painter better
Karla allows us to see more than just a painting. I highly recommend Karla Darocas's classes."
* jo jouas, denia
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"I learned how much I really didn't know! Goya, the last of the old Masters and introducer of the moderns. A private man with emotional and health battles culminating in his deafness which introduced an era of his art which showed his despair and bleakness of the world surrounding him whilst at the same time giving a glimmer of the hope waiting patiently in the shadows. Karla brings these artists to life with emotional tales that make you both weep and laugh as you live your life with them. I love the originality and fervour in the teaching style of Karla Darocas. I would recommend Karla to others, and I do!"
* Sue Martin, Pedreguer
BOOK LAUNCH
THANK YOU to everyone who came out to support my little book launch this morning. It was a joy and a privilege to present this milestone being my 8th publication with all of you. ❤️❤️
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