A DRAGON ...IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET

Today ,Google Doodle remember us the anniversary of the celebrated architect, Antoni Gaudí. I love whole his production , every building, every piece of ceramic that decorates his works, but if I have to declare my passion by him, that´s my favourite!!!

In 1883 Güell  asked to Gaudí to transform Guell Cottage (finca Guell), mainly the garden and the construction of two entrance pavilions: a gatekeeper's house on one side of the entrance and stables on the other side. 

The most spectacular element of Finca Güell is the wrought-iron gate that links the two pavilions. The upper part of the gate is shaped like a dragon with bat wings. Gaudí created the dragon by using standard industrial products which he bent and welded together.

The gate is hinged on a tall pillar. The pillar symbolizes the tree of the golden apples.
Both the tree and the dragon are references to the labours of Hercules, the mythical founder of Barcelona.

A little of MUSIC

Try to do better your time, Learn English meanwhile you´re listening songs.

MORE THAN REAL

Sometimes, we can find absolute masterpieces where the real and  artwork seem the same .
When Photography´s birth was attributed to John Herschel in 1839, Arts, mainly Drawing and Painting changed forever and the figurative representation of people, landscapes or daily objects turn into spots, colours, and lines very expresive but not related to "real thing". It was the arrival of movements called Expressionism, Cubism, Abstract Art etc. 
But in the current time of Art phenomena, there is place too  for Realistic and Hyperrealistic drawings.
Just I wish to show you a few examples:

Extracted from

http://justimagine-ddoc.com/art/mind-blowing-examples-of-hyperrealistic-drawings/?pid=8880

Antonio LÓPEZ, absolutely a genius

http://elpurgatoriodesylvietartan.blogspot.com.es/2011/07/antonio-lopez-un-genio-en-el-museo.html

From http://www.hombreencamino.com/2013/05/24/hombre-y-mujer/antonio-lopez-3/

image extracted from   http://www.popgive.com/2010/01/modern-hyperrealism.html

1 minute to improve your English

2012-2013 academic year has just finished. It´s summertime, I mean, free time, sun, beach,,..but what´s up with your English?
Spend five minutes a day to learn new words and at least, read a book in English.
Let´s go, it´s easy!

GHIBLI GENERATION. The next movie

If you are one of those who think Japanese movies hide, in its majority, authentic jewels of art, you might look for  Hayao Miyazaki´s  new movie: 'Kaze Tachinu'.The premier will be next 20th July and I can only show you this frame.

To learn more...http://generacionghibli.blogspot.com.es/

http://www.studioghibli.net/links.htm