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Gladiators in the cinema

Gladiators have been a recurring theme in cinema, symbolizing the struggle for freedom, resilience, and the grandeur of ancient Rome. These movies often blend historical drama with action, exploring the lives of gladiators as icons of bravery and sacrifice while critiquing the brutality of the games and the society that celebrated them.

The Immaculate Conception in Painting: A Symbol of Purity and Devotion

The Immaculate Conception, a central tenet of Catholicism proclaiming the Virgin Mary free from original sin from the moment of her conception, has been one of the most iconic themes in sacred art. In painting, particularly during the Renaissance and Baroque periods, artists such as Murillo, El Greco, and Zurbarán depicted this subject with a focus on purity and spirituality.

Illustrations Roman Empire

Spectacular infographics and illustrations of historical characters, great battles, rigorous maps, important monuments and everyday objects.

100 years since the premiere in the USA of the American silent film "Greed", directed by Erich von Stroheim.

200 years since the Battle of Ayacucho, one of the last confrontations between Spanish and Hispanic Americans.

50 years since the premiere in the United States of The Godfather II..

80 years since the death of the Russian painter Wassily Kandinsky.

150 years since the birth of the Spanish playwright, set designer, stage director, narrator and cartoonist Francisco Nieva.