Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-11-16
PORTRAYs CHARM OF SPAIN
TO NORWICH ART ASSOCIATION

~ NUN w kNh AMI
The regular meeting of the Norwich
Art Association was held Monday even
ing in Slater Hall annex. The meeting
was called to order at 100 by it's presi-
dent, Mrs. Frank Hampstead, when thu
reports of the secretary and standing
committees were heard and accepted and
five new members were admitted.
At s o'clock Mrs Robert w. Perkins
entertained a large and appreciative
gathering by very unusual, interesting
and artistic paper, Some Impressions OF
Spain, illustrated by stereopticon views
showing pretty senoritas, beautiful gate
ways historic bridges. charming gar
dens, fine public bui, dings, interesting
cathedrals, and the very narrow streets
peculiar to Spain. The stereopticon was
operated by Louis H. Waldron.
Mrs. Perkins, paper dealt with the
life the wonderful architecture. the fas-
chatting people ard the beautiful seem
cry and was III part as follows:
IAN enthusiastic traveller in Spain has
said. ITO visit Spain is to refashion ones
life Spain is a place of many climates,
many landscapes, many customs and
| even many races.
In I'll the Mohammedan Moors made
for seven centuries an Oriental province
governed at al times by the sultan of
Damascus. Spain remaining for those 700
years the most eastern nation in the
most western land in Europe. which ac-
counts more than does anything else for
the indescribable charm that yet hangs
over her. As in Italy all roads lead to
/ Rome so in Spain all It's main railways
center in its capital Madrid.
The center of Spain Is an immense
plateau so that from whatever direction
one approaches Madrid a constant climb
a. To- - T.,
history as early as the 10th century in
the form of fortified Moorish outpost.
It was not until six centuries after that
Philin II made It the royal residence and
in 1850 declared It to be the capital Of
SPAIN
It was during this period that Spanish
art and letters attained their zenith
Cervantea lived at Madrid for many
years and there wrote the second part
of Don Quixote. velasQuez here pro-
duced his miracles Of paintings. Felix
Lope de Vega and Palderou their master
pieces which inspired all subsequent play
writing in Europe.
The museum lover will find In Madrit
ample opportunity to crafty his tastes
there being no less than ten museums If
the city Of which the Royal Armory ant
the Prado are the most remarkable. The
day on which one enters the Prado |!
indeed a red letter day in the calendar
OF ones life. In quality It ranks will
the Louvre the Pitts. the National Gal
lery and with what our own metropolitan
is fast becoming. One of its chief treas
ures consists OF the paintings of the
Spanish school. sixty-five of whose can
vases are by the great master Velasqut
and beside which all others pale. The!
have salon to themselves As a colon
ist he is Spaniard little sombre ant
severe, but with a profound understand
ing Of light
There is no city which so wildly cpl
: tomizes the whole strange history o
Spain Toledo. She seems to have en-
6ured forever to have been created witt
the rocks on which she stands the VERT
able Sphinx Of Spain"
If you have but one day to give Il
Spain spend it in Toledo for here Is
perfect medieval picture of high life
against the background Of civilized Eu
, rope
In the 10th century Cordova was call
ed The Bride Of Andalusia, the city 0
wealth. of beauty, of glory. of learning
sending her influence Of culture. like raiI
upon the earth Once the most beautiful
the most brilliant city of the world sh
is now CITY of Sleep resting In
: quiet and beautiful dream.
From Cordova TO Seville the countr.
is more fertile. Grain fields and extern
sive groves of olives and orange tree
4 succeed each other One is fascinate
I by the striking beauty of the senorita
In their little victorias. frequently thre
[ on a seat Many of them are wearin
:, the high comb over which Is thrown
, delicate lace veil in lieu of A hat A
: cd Spanish saying is ITO whom Go
: loves he gives home in Seville" IT
h still a living city whose blood is pulsin
= steadily with the joy of life lived in SUI
!. shine.
l. In coming from Seville to Granad
/ you are conscious of having passed fro
u sunshine into shadow. The place is sa
gray, empty. 1t Is to see the Alhamb1
n that everyone comes to Granada for II
n city is hit the setting to this Mooris
" jewel. Ones voca bulary Is too commc
If p ace to associate 1t with the elusive b
= wildering harmony of color, or archite
ture and romance. Only the actual vi
e lon can satisfy.
J. Spain Is medieval and the modern e!
r can teach her much, but there still dwell
T. in her that media eval grace which ala
q modern progress has cast aside!
l. In everything that relates, to grace al
charm Of social Intercourse to the di
- nifed expression of reverence compa
sion ana acknowledgment, Spain puts
+ to shame.