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Iberian Cultures: The Mediterranean and Transatlantic BlueprintMain MenuProjectsSpanish Art and Architectural InfluencesArt and Architecture from Spain has undoubtedly influenced other newer forms of art and architecture throughout the world. This page combines the lenses of Moorish influence on Spanish style and its subsequent influence in other parts throughout the world.Ahead of Their TimeThis page is a collaborative work between Ana Rand and Lesly Lopez designed to show how literature and architecture were much too advanced for early modern times.Muslim Reign vs. Christian MonarchyCollaborative presentation between Jennifer Flores Romo and Dalia Gutierrez, demonstrates the different ideology between these two different rulings of the Muslims and Christian monarchy.The Endurance of Spanish Pre-HistoryThis is the group page for Gabby Jamall and Sara Barclay, which delves into the history, traditions, and contemporary contributions of the pre-historic groups that occupied the Iberian peninsula, with a particular focus on the Roman Empire.Adelmar Ramireza4bf3b19b77c9f4b12cc64aa3ed1a273dcebf85aDALIA GUTIERREZ237ad6d9ac8ff7b9c51e0f35ec3274ccdd8642d1Lesly Lopez24df74be8a1f11bdbca9085108c7f1019c65944eLisbeth Escobar411bcc190d3522d249e537866e489550570d5804Yolanda Acevedofba459aeae85a6eef9e657c8f8c567232c2d9ebaItzel Tapia-Fregoso09f8174933ebeddee7717439b05578d6cd928c47Denise De La Rosadb8cb999e921af9cbdf074b3ddf1f36a7a7b4c43Gabby Jamall6a5db4b6afcc4c19b158f33113a36072c5244378Sara Barclay465a43aee7ced2ff9e64ec6abcb7c8323692bc54Ana Rand1dc6efbe84331359b6fcfda70bd4836fc72a95ddJennifer Flores Romo23e0c25136145a83ae2ee0b8c427784912a878fcErick Stephens6193cf92d5433c50182b5a05dc6201ffc5c9d009
Scalar has a “flat ontology” which means that every kind of thing in Scalar (a media object, a page, an annotation) is equal to every other thing.
Diagram by Erik Loyer, courtesy of Scalar team.
This has some radical implications for structure and for creating relationships in Scalar.
What is a hashtag in Scalar?
Tags are useful for connecting content thematically.
Diagram by Erik Loyer, courtesy of Scalar team.
The Hashtags we decided to use in this course are:
#Hybridity : mixture, cross between two separate races, plants or cultures
#Muslim : related to Islam.
#Christian : related to Christianity.
#Jewish : related to Judaism.
#Architecture: eclectic approach; in this class we covered the #Roman (round arches, aqueducts), #Mudéjar (an architectural style blending Muslim and Christian design), the#Gothic (rib vaults, pointed arches),and#Baroque(elaborate motifs and decorations, attention-grabbing features; comes from the Portuguese term barroco which meant imperfect, coarse or uneven pearl.)
#Manuscript : a book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
#Don Quixote : The title character of the novel, Don Quixote is a gaunt, middle-aged gentleman who, having gone mad from reading too many books about chivalrous knights, determines to set off on a great adventure to win honor and glory in the name of his invented ladylove, Dulcinea.
#Painting : in this class we covered the works of Francisco de Goya & Diego Velásquez.
#Artifact : an object made by a human being, typically an item of cultural or historical interest.
#Coin : a flat, typically round piece of metal with an official stamp, used as money.
#Monarchy : the monarch and royal family of a country.
#Moorish : relating to the Moors, a Muslim people of NW Africa. In the style of the Moors, as architecture or decoration.
