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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.
4 December
100 years since the premiere in the USA of the American silent film "Greed", directed by Erich von Stroheim.
9 December
200 years since the Battle of Ayacucho, one of the last confrontations between Spanish and Hispanic Americans.
12 December
50 years since the premiere in the United States of The Godfather II..
13 December
80 years since the death of the Russian painter Wassily Kandinsky.
29 December
150 years since the birth of the Spanish playwright, set designer, stage director, narrator and cartoonist Francisco Nieva.