As early as 1760 and as late as 1920; Romantic drama dominated Peninsular Spanish theater. This love affair with Romanticism influenced the formation of Spainrsquo;s modern national identity; which depended heavily on defining womenrsquo;s place in 19th century society. Women who defied traditional gender roles became a source of anxiety in society and on stage. The adulteress embodied the fear of rebellious women; the growing pains of modernity and the political instability of war and invasion. This book examines the conflicted portrayal of women and the Spanish national identity. Studying the adulteress on stage; the author provides insight into the uneasy tension between progress and tradition in 19th century Spain.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Excellent book for beginners!By G.M.L.R.This is an awesome book; it shows step by step techniques and how to use them to create a specific painting. Ive found that when I practice these techniques I can apply them to anything i paint. Just finished painting off a photo of my nephew; if youd have asked me if I thought Id ever be a painter a month ago I would have laughed.I know other reviews talk about it being too easy; all I know is it has been great for this gal who has never seriously picked up a paintbrush in her life!6 of 7 people found the following review helpful. More appropriate to decorative painting than traditional landscape methodsBy Walter AndersonWhile the works shown have an appeal; the techniques discussed are very unlike traditional fine art landscape painting. When reviewing the authors biography it became clear as to why. Her background is as a decorative painter and her approach clearly shows that background. This is most apparent in her pallete; which is different for each of the paintings (with some overlap) and includes far more basic colors than is really nescessary--typically about 18... Clearly she doesnt understand/use the mixing (and hence more harmonious) color choices of a more limited pallete.Some of this may be a question of style; but in my opinion her approach is poor for beginners for two primary reasons. First; a more limited (and traditional) pallete helps to teach students how to mix colors to accomplish a given goal; rather than approaching painting as a child does a coloring book with a box of 64 (or more) crayons. Another reason that the pallete choice (and approach) are poor for beginners is cost. Even the second tier paint brands recommended in the book are expensive. Why but 18-24 different tubes of color when 10-12 are far more than sufficient--some techniques/palletes produce brilliant works of art with only three (research Velasquez limited pallete)?1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Keith Hickmangood book.
