Bullfighting in the Plaza Mayor in Madrid

The image shows a view of the Plaza Mayor in Madrid, where bullfighting festivities, in this case a bullfight, are being held. These festivities have been held since ancient times and were deeply rooted in Spain, supported to a large extent by the nobility as the main backer, although they soon became the favourite spectacle of the people due to their recreational nature. During the Modern Age they served to commemorate a variety of political, military, social and religious events, becoming one of the main attractions of these celebrations.

Collection: Images

Project: 11. Science and culture as representation in Europe.

Chronology: XVIII

Scope: Primary Education, Secondary Education, Baccalaureate, University

Link: https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b6949295x

Resource type: Image

Format: Prints, engravings

Source: Gallica. Biblioteca Nacional de Francia. Departamento Estampas y fotografía, LI-72 (5)-FOL

Language: French

Date: 9/24/2020

Owner: María del Mar Felices de la Fuente (Modernalia)

Identifier: ark:/12148/btv1b6949295x

Abstract: This resource shows a bullfight in the Plaza Mayor in Madrid, a popular festival that served to celebrate a variety of political, social, military and religious events during the Modern Age. It belongs to the Collection: Selected Optical Views of the 18th and 19th Centuries. Volume 5, Views of Great Britain and Spain

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