Seville´s town hall is currently hosting an exhibition Sevilla: Past, Present and Future. This six-foot flower-covered cross is typical of those carried during the Feria de Abril festivities in Easter week. The copper and brass cooking pots on iron stands and copper ladles on the wall, as well as gilt mirrors are still used today in many local households.
This miniature model is based on a typical family casa or casita in the 19th and early-20th centuries. Many such houses remain throughout Spain.
Gathering honeycomb straight from the beehive is still a popular practice.
In the 18th and early 19th-centuries, a simple altar draped with cloth was typical of country churches throughout Spain. In the background, furniture from the period is displayed.
In this photo a 19th-century prayer chair is shown, along with a carpet of flowers. Flowers are woven together to produce such carpets every year for the Easter Feria. The carpet on exhibit is made of fake flowers, although only real flowers are used during Feria festivities.
Nice exhibit -- fun learning about your temporary home, eh?! x, d
Posted by: Deborah | 08 October 2006 at 18:35
These are all nice photos. Personally, the Casa model make the kid in me want to run up to it and play! I would have drooled over a playhouse like that as a kid.
Posted by: GoGo | 06 October 2006 at 19:37
How lucky for you that this exhibit is on just in time for your visit! Knowing the history of places is so enriching, even exhilarating. I hope your classes are going well. I look forward to your assessment, if you make one, of your first week of classes.
Posted by: Laura | 06 October 2006 at 16:09
I love the prayer chair, but then I love when religion plays into art and furniture. For some reason, honeycomb grosses me out. I hate all those little holes looking so flaky.....makes my feet sweaty.
Posted by: kristen | 06 October 2006 at 15:33
Look at all those honeycombs. Someone had to go in and get them. Wow!
And, of course, so much history in Spain. Beautiful photos.
Posted by: January | 06 October 2006 at 05:01
These are stunning photos. My mom, dad and oldest sister all lived in Spain at one time and loved it there. I've been to Cadiz for a short period, and have always wanted to return. Have had to be content with Bizet.
Posted by: Biene Vallee | 06 October 2006 at 04:52
the little casa is fascinating. I would like to make something like that... another item to put on my 'to do' list!!
Posted by: AscenderRisesAbove | 05 October 2006 at 23:41
Living in Southern California it's interesting to see the origins of what/where/how so much of our older architecture & culture has been influenced by those early Spanish missionaries to S. Calif. Those photos look as though they could have been taken here at a local mission or museum.
After seeing the flower carpet, I'm wondering if even the Rose parade borrowed that tradition from Spain!
Thanks for sharing photos and interesting background info. Hope your living situation has improved there and you're able to begin enjoying your stay. Buenos dias!
xo
Posted by: tinker | 05 October 2006 at 22:58
Very cool!!! XXOO
Posted by: Tammy | 05 October 2006 at 21:40
Tara,
I think it's great that you are getting to see so much, and even "gladder" that you are sharing with us.
rel
Posted by: rel | 05 October 2006 at 20:24
Fun to see!
:)
Posted by: Amber | 05 October 2006 at 18:01
I would love to get my hands on one of those copper pots.
Posted by: Hundred and one | 05 October 2006 at 15:50
Great exhibition to wander around! Thnaks for sharing the photos.
Posted by: Alina Popescu | 05 October 2006 at 15:21