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Víctor en España - Vida y legado de Antonio Gaudí (6 videos)

Antonio Gaudí was a famous Catalan architect, internationally recognized as one of the most prodigious experts in his discipline. Let's find out some details about him and his relationship with his hometown, Reus, in the province of Tarragona.

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Viajando con Fermín - Genalguacil - Part 3

Difficulty: Intermediate

Spain

Veamos cómo el arte contemporáneo ha cambiado y transformado la vida de los pobladores de Genalguacil gracias a los proyectos culturales que se han estado desarrollando en ese lugar.

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María Marí - Su pasión por su arte - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

Spain

La artista española María Mari continua compartiendo sus opiniones sobre el arte y los artistas en general y la vida cultural de España.

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El Club de los Cinéfilos Muertos - Mel Gibson - Part 1

Difficulty: Advanced

Spain

On today's edition of "El Club de los Cinéfilos Muertos" (The Dead Movie Buffs Club), the topic at hand is Mel Gibson, the very famous actor who later became a great film director. Let's see what the guys have to say about his films.

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Caption 15 [es]: Yo con mi voz habitual de toda la vida, así que
Caption 15 [en]: Me, with my usual voice as always, so,

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Isabel y Paula contigo - Facultad de Bellas Artes - Part 3

Difficulty: Advanced

Spain

Isabel and Paula continue to tell us more interesting things about the fine arts department at the renowned Complutense University of Madrid, including the fact that art has even pervaded the bathrooms!

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Caption 77 [es]: Muchísima vida en la facultad.
Caption 77 [en]: A ton of life at the department.

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Isabel y Paula contigo - Facultad de Bellas Artes - Part 2

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Spain

Paula and Isabel explain more of the idiosyncrasies of their unique college fine arts department, where there is a "pool" area, a dilapidated cafeteria, some very interesting characters and more.

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Caption 10 [es]: De toda la vida. -de... Sí, al menos en España, ¿vale?
Caption 10 [en]: From always. -from... Yes, at least in Spain, right?

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Adriana - La lectura - Part 2

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Guatemala, Spain

According to Adriana, reading is one of the most entertaining and educational hobbies that one can acquire, and essential for learning languages. Let's hear about the most recent book she has read and recommends.

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Caption 53 [es]: que le impedía realmente hacer una vida normal de un niño pequeño.
Caption 53 [en]: that prevented him from really having a normal little boy's life.

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Soledad - Miguel Hernández

Difficulty: Intermediate

Spain

Miguel Hernández was a poet who lived in Orihuela during the same time as Soledad's grandparents. Here, she tells us about his life and work and why, despite his early demise, he is still a renowned artist.

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Caption 65 [es]: hubiera conseguido en vida el reconocimiento
Caption 65 [en]: would have gotten in life the recognition

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Málaga - Lourdes y la espartería en Mijas Pueblo

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Spain

In addition to saddlery, our friend Lourdes from the town of Mijas Pueblo in Andalusia, Spain, practices the unique, age-old craft known as esparto weaving. Let's learn more!

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Caption 63 [es]: esta planta era el medio de vida de muchas familias
Caption 63 [en]: this plant was the livelihood for a lot of families

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Viajando con Fermín - Genalguacil - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

Spain

Located in the beautiful Genal Valley in the Serrania de Ronda comarca in the province of Málaga, the gorgeous town of Genalguacil, Spain, has been deemed a "museum town" due to the permanent artwork that is seamlessly interspersed throughout it. Let's hear more from our host, Fermin, about what else this unique city has to offer.

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Caption 66 [es]: Si necesitáis desconectar del estilo de vida rápido de la ciudad,
Caption 66 [en]: If you need to disconnect from the city's fast lifestyle,

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El Aula Azul - Adivina personajes históricos - Part 2

Difficulty: Beginner

Spain

Which historical figure is Idoia from El Aula Azul describing? Listen to her clues, and dare to guess!

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Caption 13 [es]: pero durante su vida hizo muchos otros edificios famosos.
Caption 13 [en]: but during his life, he created a lot of other famous buildings.

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El Aula Azul - Adivina personajes históricos - Part 1

Difficulty: Beginner

Spain

After providing us with clues, Ester from El Aula Azul dares us to guess which historical figure she's describing. Are you up to the challenge?

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Caption 13 [es]: Tuvo momentos difíciles en su vida
Caption 13 [en]: He went through hard times in his life,

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Amaya - Vínculo: un mural muy especial

Difficulty: Intermediate

Spain

Amaya tells us the story behind "Vínculo" [Bond], a very special mural painted by renowned Spanish artist Adrian Torres at her donkey sanctuary.

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Caption 49 [es]: Han estado toda la vida juntas
Caption 49 [en]: They've been together their whole lives,

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Isabel Lavesa - Dibujo en acuarela

Difficulty: Intermediate

Spain

Do you know anything about watercolor painting? For Isabel, it's a hobby that relaxes her and lets her imagination fly. Let's learn some basic tips about watercolor materials and techniques— and get to work!

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Caption 66 [es]: mientras observas cómo la acuarela cobra vida propia.
Caption 66 [en]: while you watch the watercolor take on a life of its own.

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Chus recita poemas - Neruda y Pizarnik

Difficulty: Intermediate

Spain

Chus shares with us some poetry by two of her favorite writers, revered Chilean poet, Pablo Neruda, and Argentinean poetess, Alejandra Pizarnik.

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Caption 65 [es]: oh vida, oh lenguaje, oh Isidoro
Caption 65 [en]: oh life, oh language, oh Isidoro

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