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...color pages). It not only represents the pick of the Prado, but also includes paintings from other Spanish museums. The exhibit is designed to tie in with the fair's theme, "The Confluence of Civilizations," by demonstrating that Spanish culture is itself a confluence of influences: Latin, Visigoth and Moorish. Even more pertinent is a 1767 map showing the New World's Spanish dominions, with San Antonio de Béjar clearly marked...
Falling Pillars. In all its flamboyant history, Tangier (pop. 180,000) had never been "just one more city," no matter what the nationality of its masters. It was here that Atlas stood, and Hercules formed his great pillars. Trade flourished under Phoenician, Carthaginian, Roman, Visigoth and Byzantine alike. The city was "the brightest jewel" in the crown of England's Charles II. It was coveted by the Portuguese, ruled by the Moors, shelled by the French, invaded by the Spanish-and fought over by just about everyone. When it was finally internationalized in 1923, it was the Mediterranean haven...
Past & Present. It begins with an essay on Byzantine art and history, goes on to discuss the crowns of the Visigoth kings, "the most wonderful relics of the barbaric art," moves on to a thorough examination of medieval hunting, proceeds to a brilliant essay on Picasso, followed by a brief recollection of London literary and artistic life after World...
...Spain and France there was no rejoicing, only a queer, unreal enthusiasm. Arriba of Madrid, the Falangist paper, tried to take consolation in a link of blood with ancient Germans. Basques, Asturians, Castilians, it said, "bear the unmistakable imprint of their Visigoth origin." In Paris, Le Temps's editorial writer cut a tiny gem of black futility: "There are days when it is difficult to write anything at all on any subject whatsoever...
Greece, Scene of the famed Eleusinian mysteries of ancient Greece lies 14 miles northwest of Athens. The site was despoiled by Alaric the Visigoth in 396 A. D., and its ruin was probably completed in the following century by order of the emperors of Constantinople. It remained buried until 1882 when the Greek Government began excavations. For the last five years Professor George E. Mylonas of Washington University (St. Louis), backed by Rockefeller funds, has been working on the site with three Greek savants. The great hall of mysteries with its gateways and fortifications was uncovered before he appeared...