17th of October

Today in Social Sciences we have started the new unit about " The crisis of the Ancien Régime and the bourbons in Spain ".

Definition: expression used by the French revolutionaries to define all they wanted to change. It refers to the features of Europe before the French Revolution.

We studied this unit we have studied in 2º E.S.O and for that reason we know some things.

Then we have copied the introduction of the unit and a pyramid of society. Afterwards we have read the first point and then Paqui has explained that in politics there were absolute Monarchy.

In economy the predominant activity was the agriculture and most part of the production was destined to self consumption. And Society was divided into estates: privileged, nobles and clergy; and underprivileged where they were the bourgeoris, workers and peasants.

At the end of the class Paqui has given us a crossword and the exercise 3 of page 11.

Bring your 4th year book next Monday

Next week we are going to start studying Contemporary History. In my opinion, this is one of the most interesting historical periods, because we can find many keys there to understand present world. We´ll study the fights for many of the rights we enjoy in the Western world now and we´ll also study the reasons for present inequality in other parts of the world. I hope you all enjoy learning as much as I will do teaching these contents. Don´t forget bringing your new books. Have a nice weekend. 

13th of October

Hello Everyone!

On Friday in Social Sciences we made some presentations about paintings and sculptures of the Baroque Era and Cristina Blanco was with us.

Paqui wrote on the blackboard the steps we must follow like:

1.- Name and author

2.-Commissioner

3.-Desciption

4.-Why is a Baroque painting or sculpture.

The first in explain as him scuplture was Diego with the Penitent Magdalen:

(Pedro de Mena)
Source:http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archivo:Pedro_de_Mena_Magdalena_penitente_ni.JPG

Diego explained some interesting characteristics about this religious sculpture and he said that many sculptures ao this era were similar to this one.

Then was Ana de la Fuente with the Surrender of Breda:

(Diego Velázquez)

Source:http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archivo:De_overgave_van_breda_Velazquez.jpg

Ana explained us the meanings of the symbols of this beautiful painting like the number 13 of the spears and the axes of The Dutch.

Afterwards was Ana Lucas with The calling of Saint Matthew:

(Caravaggio )

Source:http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archivo:The_Calling_of_Saint_Matthew_by_Carvaggio.jpg

She explained the main figures of the painting and she told us who were these people (between them is Jesus christ) and the use of light and shadows.

Then was Ángel with The Night Watch:

(Rembrant)

Source:http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archivo:The_Nightwatch_by_Rembrandt.jpg

Ángel told us that the painting was bigger at the beggining but itwas cut because it couldn't be placed due to its size.He explained also that the girl is the pet of the company.

Finally was Manuel Cuz with The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp:

Source:http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archivo:The_Anatomy_Lesson.jpg

This painting is alittle disgusting but manuel did a great exposition about it and we learnt that this anatomy lesson was make once a year to saw the muscles of tthe human being.

All of them explained a little of each project because they had to summerized to give the opportunity to the classmates to present their projects.The class was very interesting and we learnt a lot.

I don't remember anything more about the class if you think I can improve it with another information please tell me!!

P.S. Ángel if you want you can upload the videos about these presentations. See you on Monday!

2011-2012 Challenges. Number 4

Source: http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/artists/diego-velazquez

This week we´ll learn something more about Diego de Silva y Velázquez, one of the genius of world painting. The following questions will be focused on his personal life and his work. The students who have commented on Velázquez´s paintings will be able to answer most of the questions. So, take a little time and participate!

QUESTION 1

Where did Velázquez study to become a painter?

QUESTION 2

One of the models used by Velázquez on his painting Christ in the house of Martha and Mary also appeared in another Velázquez´s painting. What is this painting?

QUESTION 3

Velázquez moved to Madrid and started working for the court thanks to the protection of a powerful valido. Who was this powerful man?

QUESTION 4

As a court painter, Velázquez had access to the royal collection of paintings. What Renaissance painters could he study in the royal collection?

QUESTION 5

In 1628 Velázquez met another important painter, who was visiting Madrid in a diplomatic mission. Who was this "diplomatic" painter?

QUESTION 6

Velázquez travelled to Italy twice in his life. The first time he spent some time studying other painters. What was the purpose of his second trip to Italy?

QUESTION 7

Velázquez only painted a female nude in his long career. What is the name of this painting? According to experts, who was the  model used for this painting?  What is the realtion between this painting and suffragettes?

MONDAY 10-10-11

Today in Social Sciences we have corrected the exercises that we had not corrected the other day.
After we have started to spoke about painting. We have spoken about Caravaggio that always had problems with people.
Then we have copied a scheme of the main features of paintings in that period.
We have seen some examples of paintings of this period. Many of these paintings are the paintings that we had to explained in the project. We have seen the Converss of Saint Paul on the way of Damascus, the Crucifixion of Saint Peter, Paqui has told us that between two painting there is a relationship because in the both paintings the saints are looking to the cross.We have also seen the Calling of Saint Mathew, Death of the Virgin, the Three Graces, the Duke of Lerma etc.
We have also seen 3 of the 90 Rembrant's self portraits.
Afterwards we have started to see the Baroque in Spain. We have seen architecture, sculpture and painting. The main characteristics in Spain were religious theme, realistic, dramatic image, the commissioners were the kings and the Church, oil on cavas was the main technique, contrasts of light and shadows. The main painters were Ribera, Jose Rubelta, Bartolome Esteban Murillo, Francisco Zurbaran, Diego de Silva and Velazquez. Some of the most important paintings in Spain were the chillfooted boy, Still life with pottery jars, The Hollly Family with a bird, The Drunks....
We have been surprised because Paqui has told us tha Philip IV raped a nun and to give perdon he commissioned to Velazquez the painting of Crist on the cross.
This has been today's class Paqui hasn't had given us anything to homework.

6th, October, 2011

Today in Social Sciences we have started the class checking the exercises that Paqui give to us the last day, from 16 to 21 in page 117. But we only have checked the exercise 16, it was about demography economy and society in the 17th century. Paqui has put a power point about it but she has copied the answer in the blackboard too:



Demography: The population decline for this reasons: bad harvest, plagues, the expulsion of the moorish, wars, migration to the Indies.

Economy: In the 17th century there was economic recession.

Society: The nobles were the social model. They live of rents without working. Hand works were considered dishonest. Many people aspired to live without working. There were lots of beggards and rogues, who lived from begging and crime.



We haven't continued checking the next exercises becouse Alejandro has ask to Paqui about the theme of the strike, and we have been having a conversation about it. The most implicated on this conversation where Alejandro and Paqui, but we were listening to them oll the time, I think it is an interesting theme to speak about.

Paqui has get a bit angry with some people that were speaking all the time, but no with me, becouse now I'm getting a better behavior.

At final the bell has ring, and Paqui hasn't give us homework!!!! LOL

Sorry! I know the image is in Spanish, but I couldn't evit put it here! jaja

KISSES!

2011-2012 Challenges. Number 3

Allegory of painting (1638-39)

This week´s challenge will discover you some personal features of some Baroque artists: 

QUESTION 1

One of the most important Baroque artists had a very quarrelsome beahaviour. He was involved in a murder and he had to leave his place of residence and take refuge in a different city to avoid being arrested. Who was this artist?

QUESTION 2

Another Baroque artist tried to become a member of nobility for many years. Finally, he reached his goal and reflected this change in his estate modifying one of his most famous paintings, where he had made a self- portrait. Who was this artist? What painting did he modify? What did he add to this painting?

QUESTION 3

Another Baroque artist spoke different languages, worked as an ambassador and a diplomat. He participated in several diplomatic missions and he didn´t have enough time to finish all the commissions he had. Who was this artist? How did he manage to paint all the commissioned paintings?

QUESTION 4

A Baroque painter painted more than 90 self-portraits (including paintings, engravings and drawings) throughout his life. These self-portraits are a sort of a painted journal of his evolution as  a painter and as man. Who was his painter?

QUESTION 5

The last question refers to a female Baroque painter. She was the first woman  to join the Design Academy of Florence and she was one of the most recognized Baroque artists in Italy. Who was this woman?

P.S: I´ll add the source of the image after the resolution of this challenge. This image is related to one of the questions. 

5th of October

Today in social sciences we haven´t got class because Paqui has been on strike as the 90% of the teachers of the High school. Jose Ángel the head of studies has told us to go because the high school doesn´t have enough teachers of Guardia.

Image from Mari Carmen Lázaro

The strike has been called because the cuts in education are very hard and education level  is lower.

The president of Castile La Mancha, Mª Dolores de Cospedal has opted for an austerity policy, cutting in the most needed sectors;

                                     

-Education

-Health Care

The cuts in education include the firing up of 800 teachers, work to hours more, they won´t pay holidays to substitute teachers and teachers, less money for the high School.

The community will earn more than 80 million of €uros

The increasing of this two teaching hours is bad for students because the library will be closed during this year, teachers will have less hours to attend students and this year go on a trip will be very difficult.

When arrived this morning there were some teachers were striking.

This morning we only have 2 lessons of the 6 we have:

-Religion

-Spanish language

In my opinion is good to be n strike to fight for our rights. I think the president of Castile La Mancha won´t stop with the cuts but this strike will make that cuts lighters. If the cuts continued education will be worse. 


Tomorrow is the students strike, some students will go on strike all the day, like an excuse of not going to class. I will go on strike on 5th hour in maths, because the teacher is absent we will make a popular revolt, we will make banners with the sloggan :

Source:  http://educarcomoalternativa.blogspot.com/:

                                                         

Baroque art presentations

These are the two PowerPoint presentations we are going to use to study Baroque art: the first one refers to the general features and Baroque style in Europe and the second one is focused on the Hispanic Kingdoms. Please, review them if you want to observe the main features and works of art with more detail.

Monday 3rd October 2011

Saint Peter's Squere with the Basilica at the background.

              Source: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7c/Vatican_StPeter_Square.jpg

Today in Social Sciences…

We have talked about Mª Luz’s project, because she has finished and sent it to Paqui. She has said some advices to improve the project.

After that Laura has asked one question to Paqui about Absolute Monarchy, and Paqui has explained to Laura that in theory the king controls all the powers in his hands, but in practice this is not true because this is very difficult, the king is helped by some institutions like the Parliament to rule and to delimitated the power of the king.

After that Diego has read page 105 on the book about Scientific Revolution: Empiricism and Rationalism. While Diego was reading, Javier the Ethics teacher has come into the class looking for his mobile phone because he forgot there in the previous period.

We have continued with the class:

We have started to read about the Baroque art style. Paqui has written a scheme about Secularization and Humanism in the 15^th century and about the religious wars and the Counter-Reformation in the 16^th century that STOPPED the progress and about the Scientific Revolution that is the continuation of this secularization progress that started in the 15^th century.

After that we have talked about Empiricism: Galileo Galilei, Klepper and Newton and about Rationalism: René Descartes that said this famous expression “I think therefore, I am”. Descartes also said that the doubt is the beginning of knowledge. Paqui has told us that this scientifics tried to contact extraterrestrial life sending mathematical formulies, because they thought that this was an universal language.

In some moments of the class Paqui has scold us because we were talking a lot.

After that we have seen a lot of different pictures about sculpture and architecture and the characteristics of the Baroque style with the power point:

We have talked about Caravaggio’s paintings, about the light and shadow.

We have also talked about the structure and meaning of the Saint Peter’s Square in Rome made by Bernini. This type of columns try to imitate that God is embracing all the pilgrims that come into the square and also is like you are walking in a street and suddenly you are in a big space surround of columns. This is very beautiful. Bernini always try to astonish the audience, this is a characteristic of the Baroque art style.

We have seen a picture of the Fontana di Trevi, Apollo and Daphne of Bernini and the Ecstasy of Saint Theresa, this last sculpture is very peculiar, because the face of Theresa is too much exaggerated…..

Today we have learnt some new concepts: the Salomonic columns, which are curve and ondulated columns and some new words:

-Fleeting à Fugaz

-Astonished à Anonadado

- Overelaboratedà Sobrecargado

- Ecstasy à Extasis

- Exuberantà Exuberante