flamenco, Azulejo, Sevilla, span of control, tapas

Panel of glazed tiles by Jorge Colaço (1922) depicting an episode from the battle of Aljubarrota (1385) between the Portuguese and Castilian armies. A piece of public art in Lisbon, Portugal.

Azulejo (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐzuˈleʒu], Spanish
pronunciation: [aθuˈlexo]) from the Arabic word zellij زليج is a form of Portuguese or Spanish painted, tin-glazed, ceramic tilework. They have become a typical aspect of Portuguese culture, having been produced without interruption for five centuries. There is also a tradition of their production in former Portuguese and Spanish colonies in Latin America.
In Portugal, azulejos are found on the interior and exterior of churches, palaces, ordinary houses and even train stations or subway stations. They constitute a major aspect of Portuguese architecture as they are applied on walls, floors and even ceilings. They were not only used as an ornamental art form, but also had a specific functional capacity like temperature control at homes. Many azulejos chronicle major historical and cultural aspects of Portuguese history.

Enjoy exquisite classical and flamenco music by award-winning Spanish performer Virginia Luque this Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the Pavilion Lobby. This concert is part of the Fort Worth Classic Guitar Society series. For tickets, call 817-498-0363 or visit guitarsociety.org.

span of control 是所謂管李幅度 管多少人等等老掉牙的東西

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Art, stars, tapas and more on nine European walks.




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Good luck getting a seat at this tapas bar, which was named one of the hottest restaurants in the world earlier this year.

tapas

Pronunciation: /ˈtapas/

Definition of tapas

noun

• small Spanish savoury dishes, typically served with drinks at a bar: [as modifier]:a tapas bar

Origin:

Spanish tapa, literally 'cover, lid' (because the dishes were given free with the drink, served on a dish balanced on, therefore ‘covering’, the glass)

tapas

  音節

ta • pas

発音

tɑ'ːpəs | tǽ-

[名]（スペイン料理の）前菜.







Reales Alcazares王宮後院所鋪的Azulejo地磚。

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妳來Sevilla（喔！這字念塞維亞，不是塞維拉）是為了看南歐建築，不是什麼安達魯西亞首府、Tapas著名又好吃之類，Flamenco舞蹈雖有些許牽動，但沒碰到場子也沒啥事，倒是陶土黏心上，就是要好好地把Azulejo貼飾的牆面一一看入眼裡，收入心底。
據說，Azulejo（按：Azulejo一詞源出北非陶土燒，現廣義為裝飾性的馬賽克。）於葡萄牙更能看得齊全，可 是Algarve沿海各城鎮找遍，畫的不是橄欖就是Gallo那隻公雞（註），嵌入軟木當隔熱墊子，價廉，都沒想買，把無用的紀念品帶回家徒增懊惱。油 瓶、茶壺、碟子、杯子……沒完沒了的橄欖與Gallo，妳要的仍舊是用Azulejo黏貼的整片牆。於是妳捨北非往南去。

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flamencoLine breaks: fla|menco

Pronunciation: /fləˈmɛŋkəʊ/ 

Definition of flamenco in English:

noun

[MASS NOUN]

1A style of Spanish music, played especially on theguitar and accompanied by singing and dancing.

EXAMPLE SENTENCES

1.1A style of spirited, rhythmical dance performed to flamenco music, often with castanets.

EXAMPLE SENTENCES

Origin

Late 19th century: Spanish, 'like a Gypsy', literally 'Fleming', from Middle Dutch Vlaminc.