#BARROC

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RITORNO A NOTO - Se arrivi nella parte alta di Noto ti troverai in un gregge di case piccole ed essenziali, poco alte e con nessuna decorazione ma disposte in modo ordinato e preciso. Erano queste le case del popolo disposte ordinatamente a circondare i grandi palazzi e le scenografiche chiese del Barocco Siciliano. Dal confronto tra queste anonime case e gli edifici dei principi, baroni e potenti ordini religiosi, appassiona la cura con cui in quest’ultime dimore si sono realizzati piccoli dettagli. Sono questi dettagli che danno le ali a queste grandi opere come ai grandi palazzi borghesi, dettagli minimi ma curati, piccoli gioielli, invenzioni continue, instancabile ricerca del bello, che esaltano l’imponenza e la barocca leggiadria delle costruzioni più importanti. Nel caldo dominante, e nell’accecante luminosità della pietra, le ringhiere dei balconi, le cornici delle finestre e delle vetrate, le edicole ed i portoni sono il sottofondo, l’overture dell’imponente bellezza delle chiese e dei conventi. Come sempre Noto stupisce, racconta, emoziona che può fare solo la pura bellezza.

RETURN TO NOTO - If you arrive in the upper part of Noto you will find yourself in a flock of small and essential houses, not very tall and without any decoration but arranged in an orderly and precise way. These were the houses of the people, arranged in an orderly fashion to surround the great palaces and the spectacular churches of the Sicilian Baroque. From the comparison between these anonymous houses and the buildings of the princes, barons and powerful religious orders, the care with which small details were created in these latter residences is fascinating. It is these details that give wings to these great works as well as to the great bourgeois palaces, minimal but cared for details, small jewels, continuous inventions, tireless search for beauty, which enhance the grandeur and the baroque grace of the most important buildings. In the prevailing heat, and in the blinding brightness of the stone, the railings of the balconies, the frames of the windows and the stained glass windows, the aedicules and the doors are the background, the overture of the imposing beauty of the churches and convents. Vome always Noto amazes, tells, and excites in a way that only pure beauty can do.

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Vertical, Benicarló i Vinaròs

[ernestdescalsartwok]

FOLGUEROLES-ART-PINTURA-MONUMENT-PEDRÓ-JACINT VERDAGUER-ESGLESIA-SANTA MARIA-PAISATGES-OSONA-PINTOR-ERNEST DESCALS por Ernest Descals Por Flickr: FOLGUEROLES-ART-PINTURA-MONUMENT-PEDRÓ-JACINT VERDAGUER-ESGLESIA-SANTA MARIA-PAISATGES-OSONA-PINTOR-ERNEST DESCALS- El pueblo de FOLGUEROLES en un paisaje con el Monument Pedró dedicado a Mossén Jacint Verdaguer con la iglesia del barroco de Santa Maria y la cafetería a la derecha de la pintura, mucha luz y contraste de colores. Cuadros del artista pintor Ernest Descals con paisajes y la vida de los pueblos de Osona en Catalunya. Obras sobre papel de 50 x 70 centímetros, pinceles y espátulas que quieren recoger la atmósfera monumental.

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Disseny de lletres gòtico-barroques, per a tatuatges.

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Tríptic de la Pietat amb Sant Joan i Maria Magdalena

Luís de Morales

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Pousada de Picote, Miranda do Douro. João Archer de Carvalho, Manuel Nunes de Almeida, 1954-1957

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#pyroplastic #8635

[leibal]

Frame House is a minimal home located in Faro, Portugal, designed by Pedro Domingos Arquitectos. In the arid Barrocal landscape of the Algarve, a concrete monolith emerges like an ancient ruin, its raw state echoing the harshness of its surroundings. Yet this is no archaeological find but a contemporary dwelling that plays masterfully with our perception of time and place. 

[castellsipalaus]

Schloß Belvedere

La història del palau de Belvedere es remunta al segle XVII, quan el príncep Eugen de Savoia va encarregar a l'arquitecte barroc Johann Lukas von Hildebrandt la construcció d'una residència d'estiu. Les obres de construcció van començar l'any 1712, al que avui és el Belvedere Inferior (Unteres Belvedere), mentre que la construcció del Belvedere Superior (Oberes Belvedere) es va iniciar el 1717.

Després de 1716, el Belvedere inferior va servir de línia divisòria entre la ciutat i el conjunt arquitectònic barroc. A més de la famosa Sala de Marbre, com a espai central del Belvedere Inferior, l'edifici alberga trofeus de guerra guanyats amb esforç, estàtues d'oponents empresonats i terrasses i alcoves destinades a proporcionar il·lusions òptiques de les estructures arquitectòniques.

El príncep Eugen va encarregar a Carlo Carlone, un pioner de l'estil rococó, que pintés el sostre al fresc d'una altra sala de marbre, però al Belvedere Superior, el edificio que adquirió la imagen más icónica del complejo palaciego.

L'any 1718, Dominique Girard, un arquitecte francès de jardins va ser convocat per a la construcció del Parc Barroc per la seva experiència en el disseny del jardí i la tecnologia de l'aigua.

Tanmateix, poc després de la mort del príncep el 1736, el museu va ser adquirit per la seva neboda, Maria Theresia, que va convertir l'Alt Belvedere en un dels primers museus públics del món. Els interiors d'aquest palau mostren les victòries d'Alexandre el Gran.

El Belvedere Superior també inclou la col·lecció de pintures de Gustav Klimt més gran del món, així com obres d'Oskar Kokoschka, Egon Schiele, Ferdinand Waldmuller i altres mestres del moviment modernista austríac, conegut com Sezession. El 1908, el Ministeri Imperial de Cultura va adquirir la peça de Klimt més coneguda del Palau, El petó (Der Kuss).

Durant la Segona Guerra Mundial, el Palau de Belvedere va quedar greument danyat i va haver de ser renovat. L'última incorporació al Palau, el Belvedere 21, va ser construït per l'arquitecte Karl Schwanze per a l'Exposició Universal de 1958 a Brussel·les.

[voguecovers]

• Vogue Portugal, June 2024

Portuguese model, Carla Pereira, photographer Cole Sprouse

head of content Sofia Lucas, cover art director José Santana, styling Julia Muller

❛ Carla wearing Christian Siriano

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Special thanks to, São Lourenço do Barrocal Hotel | Location @Montimerso Alentejo | From Portugal with Love issue, cover 03

[caniculture]

Just going to ramble a bit because, if my friend is to be believed, what else is Tumblr for.

People who don’t know shit about proper dog husbandry and have never been to a show or had their hands on a dog need to shut up about proper ethics. If you don’t understand why a dog looks and is structured and acts the way it does then you shouldn’t have a say in it. People who cannot spell Brachycephalic and don’t know the actual history of Brachycephalic Breeds and the specific, likely now extinct, breeds that went into developing them shouldn’t have a say in the breeding, legality, or husbandry of them. The Dog Fancy hobby is dying and with the death of it comes the death and extinction of wellbred, well-structured dogs as a whole, mixed breed or not.

And, it is not just the actions of ARAs and the manipulated, unaware public that are leading to the death of the hobby. As someone new to the hobby that’s overly passionate about dogs, I have been talked down to by people in the hobby every step that I have taken further into the hobby, I will only put one of these examples here. I was originally interested in Beauceron and when I looked into the breed and talked to some people in the breed that were rude and put me off a little, but, I didn’t want to give up, the breed seemed to be everything I wanted; a driven, smart breed that excels at many many sports and has the desire to try anything with their owner at least once, and then I learned about the biggest source of drama in the breed, a well-known breeder knowingly selling a puppy to a zoophile and all the people supporting and shielding her from criticism. When I wanted to talk about it to find breeders who aren’t associated with her I was met with harassment and was told that it was “no big deal” and other statements undermining the situation. That was when I gave up on the breed.

I’m sure there are many good people and good breeders of Beauceron, but, as a sensitive and autistic 18 year old just looking to dip his toes into showing and sports at the time, I couldn’t handle that part of the community.

Then I talked to a delightful person who has and breeds Cardigan Welsh Corgis who pointed me towards Manchesters and told me to keep an open mind to breeds until I find the ones that click. They said that they had started with Manchesters and that Manchester people were very welcoming. This is true, every Manchester person I have spoken with, both in person and online, has been delightful. However, the Manchesters I had met, despite being wonderful dogs and the breed as a whole just being wonderful, didn’t quite click with me. The breeders and exhibitors and owners of Manchesters that I had met are the only reason that I had the courage to try again in the community and hobby as a whole.

Then, I joined many dog groups and talked to more people, reached out to some people about Japanese Akitainu, a breed I had adored since childhood, and they had been nothing but welcoming and encouraging. They helped me figure out what breeds would fit me best and connected me to some people to talk with and hopefully meet in person at a show so I can meet their dogs in person. The breeds they suggested were Kishu and Shikoku, both primitive breeds that mixed very well with my needs and even with most of my wants.

Then through them I found out about the Japanese Terrier, a terrier breed bred for companionship that still has that terrier spice in a small, around 10” to 13” to the shoulder, package. An alert dog that gets along with most other dogs and enjoys dog sports.

I hope someday to be a breeder for at least one of the following breeds as they have truly captured my heart, I don’t think any other breed could fit quite as well as what I’ve heard about these breeds could:

Kishu, Shikoku, Japanese Terriers, and/or Algarve Barrocal Dogs.

Now, you may be wondering about Algarve Barrocal Dogs as they aren’t really known outside of Portugal and I had not brought them up earlier in my ramble, well, this is because I found out about their existence completely on my own while I was learning about the culture that my father left behind. They are a medium sized, primitive hunting breed that comes from Barrocal in Algarve, Portugal.

Described as perfectly suited for the rough terrain of Barrocal, they were bred to be prolific hunters that are lively and accepting of other dogs, they should be tolerant with a “pyramid shaped” head. If I had to choose a breed they looked the most like I’d choose the Silken Windhound, but don’t think they’re interchangeable, there are several key differences. Algarve Barrocal Dogs are also not recognized by the AKC, UKC, or even the FCI yet, so in order to get involved with them I’d have to visit Portugal and track down the right people which I hope to do someday, they’re amazing dogs and if everything goes well I hope to bring them to the US and help them get recognized if I could manage and afford such a venture in the future

If I could afford and manage to breed all 4 breeds I would, however, it seems more likely that I’ll start with Kishu and Shikoku and see if I could handle more from there. I get to go to my second show ever the weekend of October 20th, it’s in my hometown, I’m hoping that some dogs of the breeds I’m interested in will be there this year, however, I’m aware that it’s a long shot and will continue to attempt to meet dogs and breeders from these breeds.

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All of this to say, don’t talk on things you aren’t willing to listen to others who are more educated about, and if you choose to talk on something, don’t get pissy if someone corrects you respectfully. The hobby needs to pull together and be more welcoming, if we stay divided and not willing to talk about controversies and not willing to hold people accountable, we will fall and the breeds we love will have less and less good breeders keeping them healthy and stable. We should be nurturing people’s interest and fascination, not stomping them down for asking “stupid” questions or pointing out things and asking about why we do things the way we do.

I hope to be getting my first wellbred dog soon enough but, I know I can handle it. I know I’m prepared. I hope to see the hobby be what I know it can be, these bans will keep coming and affecting things for the worst if we don’t politely and respectfully educate the public, go out and talk about our dogs, help people find good breeders and be able to identify bad breeders and the shades of gray between, and encourage people to show and perform with their dogs instead of tearing them down for mistakes. I hope to see a community that’s less clique-y and more supportive of each other in the future.

Once I'm established with my dogs and have been around the block, absolutely I will be encouraging and helping new people handle, show, and do sports with their dogs. I may be a purebred snob but will never ever turn my nose up at new people who are willing and able to learn or even people wanting to argue. We're all just people who love dogs at the end of the day, we should help each other achieve the best we possibly can so we can do justice for all of the amazing breeds out there, even if some aren't personally our tastes. We all have things we can learn from each other and I cannot wait to learn even more about dogs and this amazing, yet nerve-wracking to get into, hobby!

Sincerely,

Luka of CaniCulture🐾

Canine Trinket Collector

Dog Enthusiast and Aspiring Photographer

Aspiring Dog Groomer, Breeder, Exhibitor, and Trainer

[depoble]

Estudiar història de l'art es, passar de estudiar gòtic, a barroc, a art romà.

Porte un cacau de segles en el cap important.

[ernestdescalsartwok]

CARRER DE SANT FRANCESC-MANRESA-PINTURA-ART-CONVENT-SANT FRANCESC DE PADUA-LA MADUIXA-PAISATGES-EDIFICIS-PERSONES-LLUM-PINTOR-ERNEST DESCALS por Ernest Descals Por Flickr: CARRER DE SANT FRANCESC-MANRESA-PINTURA-ART-CONVENT-SANT FRANCESC DE PADUA-LA MADUIXA-PAISATGES-EDIFICIS-PERSONES-LLUM-PINTOR-ERNEST DESCALS- He vuelto a Pintar el paisaje urbano en el CARRER DE SANT FRANCESC de la ciudad de MANRESA, ahora con luz de tarde, profundidad en la calle que atesora el magnífico edificio barroco del CONVENT de SANT FRANCESC DE PADUA totalmente rodeado por otras edificaciones más modernas formando un curioso conjunto urbanista en el que prevalece la profundidad, al fondo la puerta del establecimiento LA MADUIXA y bastantes personas andando por el asfalto, el baile de las puertas de las casas nos conducen hacia el infinito visual. Pintura del artista pintor Ernest Descals sobre papel de 50 x70 centímetros, cuadros emocionales con colores cálidos.

[objecteiespai]

L'exposició  Rubens i els artistes del Barroc flamenc, que es podrà visitar fins al 21 de setembre a CaixaForum Barcelona,  reflecteix la força creativa del màxim exponent del Barroc flamenc en diàleg amb altres artistes destacats de la seva època.

Ho fa a través d'una introducció i nou àmbits temàtics, no cronològics:

La creació ravatada

Passions divines

 Imatge i Contrareforma

Mecenatge i col·leccionisme

Art i poder

La noblesa de la pintura

Rostres i personalitats

Dins i fora

Natura viva, natura morta

Introducció...

Rubens i els artistes del Barroc flamenc, en nou àmbits temàtics | MediaHub de la Fundació "la Caixa"

Rubens i els artistes del barroc flamenc | Exposició | CaixaForum Barcelona

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Maria Magdalena

Anònim italià s.XVIII

[magrico-info]

“(In)quietude", José Fonsenca e Magriço

“(In)quietude", José Fonsenca e Magriço 08 Dez. a 29 Dez. 2017, Palácio do Barrocal [Inatel]; ÉVORA

Da quietude à inquietude, exposição que reúne uma selecção de obras de pintura e desenho tendo como matriz as “(in)quietações” de José Fonseca e Magriço. Do latim inquietudine - «inquietação», estado de inquieto, falta de sossego, excitação, desejo de superação, é aqui retratada como a força motriz da expressão artística na representação do “real”, do simbólico e do imaginário. Um convite a visitar [e de ver e ser visto] as incertezas e as angústias do homem “moderno”.