Tours by Tony in Spain

06/01/2025

¡Feliz día de los Reyes Magos! Happy Three Kings Day! Also known as the Feast of the Epiphany, the holiday commemorates the arrival of the three kings—Balthazar, Melchior, and Gaspar—to Bethlehem.

It's a festive tradition in Spain, Puerto Rico, and many Latin American countries, where children leave boxes of hay and bowls of water for the kings’ horses the night before and wake up to find gifts the three kings have brought them.

Puerto Rican artists usually depict the wise men riding horses, rather than camels, and the Black king Melchior is almost always shown on a white horse. This sculpture by the Caban Group is in the collection of our Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Renwick Gallery.

Credit: Caban group, “Los Reyes Magos,” ca. 1875-1900

29/12/2024

You can see it at the National Museum of Archeology in Madrid

Discovered on July 22, 1971, in the necropolis of Baza near Granada, Spain, the Lady of Baza stands as a remarkable masterpiece of ancient Iberian craftsmanship. Unearthed by archaeologist Francisco José Presedo Velo, this statue dates back to 4th Century BC and is linked to the Celtiberian Bastetani, a prominent Iberian people whose capital, Basti, was located in the region.

The sculpture portrays a regal woman seated on a throne, radiating authority and poise. Her intricate headdress, diadem, and oversized earrings underscore her elevated status or possibly her divine role. Traces of vibrant paint found on the statue suggest it was originally adorned in bright colors, reflecting the artistic traditions of the Iberians, where color played a vital role in adding depth and symbolism to their creations.

05/12/2024

Spanish scientists unravel a key mystery that could explain 80% of autism cases
A team of Spanish scientists reveals how a small genetic sequence could explain the origin of most cases of autism.

The molecular mechanisms of how small changes in the degree of inclusion of a neuron-specific microexon in CPEB4 lead to dominant-negative effects in the expression of genes associated with autism spectrum disorder are identified.

21/11/2024

17/10/2024

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27/09/2024

25/09/2024

El Santo niño de La Guardia

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Durante siglos se había contado que, durante la Semana Santa, los judíos crucificaban a un niño cristiano de la misma forma que ellos habían crucificado a Cristo. Esta vez se creyó. No los inquisidores, que no se dejaban fácilmente engañar, sino el pueblo. La historia del Santo Niño de La Gu...

21/09/2024

20/09/2024

Walk to train station.

07/09/2024

Up up and away 🎈

02/09/2024

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«Don Quixote» es un ballet clásico basado en la novela homónima de Miguel de Cervantes. La obra fue coreografiada por Marius Petipa y estrenada por primera vez en 1869 en el Teatro Bolshói de Moscú, con música de Ludwig Minkus. El ballet se centra en la historia del caballero idealista Don Quijote y su fiel escudero Sancho Panza.

30/08/2024

The heat of July & August has past. This last week brought rain to Spain & lower temperatures. Heralding a pleasant September.

14/07/2024

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