Modern Art in Spain

... is similar to Modern Art in any country. But let's be honest, it's in Spain. So our challenge given to us by Professor Madden was to try to understand what the artist was saying. Not going to lie, Modern Art is not my thing. Sometimes I can get it but other times I don't know why a picture that looks like my 6 year old nephew could draw it would be sold for 1,000 Euros. Anyways, being allowed to take pictures at the gallery, I took the chance to create my Modern Art out of their Modern Art. Enjoy!

 This one is my own modern art. It was a panel of glass with the design in it. I had Val stand behind it and made it my own. This is how I see modern art!

But really, Darth Vader on a Horse. Something political in that. There has to be.

For all you Introverts out there... is this how it feels?

 This piece is children toys on the floor. Maybe it reflects the complex nature of childhood. Or maybe its one of those moments where you don't know to be proud of your kids or frustrated at the mess they made all over your floor. Guess it depends on your prespective

                                                                                                           The Environmental area.... very interesting. Although the dirt was moving so that adds more to it than just pots of dirt.

Toledo

Quite possible one of my favorite places because of the views! There were several comments of "It looks like a green screen!" The winding little "callejons" around the ancient part of the city are prime area for getting lost. The Cathedral is called "the Jewel" of Spanish Cathedrals and there is good reason for that. The time that it took to build this Cathedral was over a period of 500 years. Well worth it though.

 The Panorama is a must! If that is the only thing that you do in Toledo then you can continue on with life. Everything else....

 We were waiting outside the Cathedral when a troupe of performers celebrating the 500th Anniversary of El Greco's death came and did a show of old style costumes and dancing complete with a ginormous puppet of El Greco him self.

The Cathedral of Toledo. It truly lives up to its name in the grand, ornate nature that it has. The details from the stone collumns to the ornate carvings of the bottom of the choir seats is... mind blowing.                                                                                                                This Madonna is one of the few statues in history that has Mary smiling.

 I am not the worlds biggest fan of hights but I'm proud to say that I hiked down to this part of the cliff and took a picture. It was an amazing view and I have no regrets! Thanks Tyson (in the next picture with the bridge) for the photo.

Madrid

 This Cathedral is right next to the Palace Real The Pope dedicated it himself which is apparently rare outside of Italy. Nice stuff going on. Really big. I want to see older ones.

This is Long Overdue!

Things have been busy and Wifi gets patchy! So here is the catch up! I love the pictures that I get to take but I take way too many. I have several great models and they seem to be willing to accept free pictures so it works out great! Enjoy and send me feedback!

We went to Andalusia for a week and it rained all but one day there!! Besides the rain it was just like California. Every one was so excited to see the oranges on trees and palms. It just looked like home to me. Merida was incredible! Looking back the Romans seemed advanced with their hot watered baths and toilets. Not so sure I'd want to live then and watch the gladiators take on a lion or the like but its fun to learn about!

This was a Cistern. To be sure, Roman plumbing was way ahead of it's time. How did Rome ever burn?