Tile of a troubadour and his lady Gender and sexuality Gender and social class Gender and clothing The depiction of a troubadour scene on a tile from Manises demonstrates the influence of this poetry originating in Occitania in our territory, along with its themes and...
The Halberdiers José Díaz and Francisco Torán Gender identity Gender and sexuality It is not common to find a double portrait of two male figures, such as this one of the halberdiers José Díaz and Francisco Torán. The fact that they are portrayed together is probably...
Blanco y Negro Magazine Gender roles Gender identity Gender and history In contrast to the ideal of the domestic woman, in the early 20th century there emerged a new type of woman, referred to as a garçonne in France, a flapper in Great Britain and a machietta in...
Corset Gender and body Gender and sexuality Gender and clothing The corset, used in Europe from the 16th century in various forms (cors, bustier, etc.), was intended to stylize and mould the female figure, and was also occasionally worn by men. However, its use had...
Corbel with a scene of Phyllis riding Aristotle Gender and body Gender and sexuality The Lai d’Aristote is a fable (amusing and frequently erotic fictional tale told for the purpose of entertainment) attributed to Henri de Valenciennes, whose moral lesson celebrates...
