A description of the cultural legacy of Spain

1. Spain’s cultural legacy in a
time capsule.
By Sara Muñoz Paños

2. Table of contents.
1. Literature
2. Architecture
3. Paintings
4. Music
5. Typical food
6. Sports
7. Fiestas

3. Literature
1. Miguel de Cervantes: (29 sept 1547- 22 april 1616).
He is the author of one of the most important and universally
known books “Don Quijote de la Mancha”.
2. Camilo José Cela: (11 may 1916- January 17,2002)
He is the author of the novel “La familia de Pascual Duarte”. He’s
been rewarded with a few prizes, like for instance: Premio
Nacional de Literatura, Premio Planeta, Premio Cervantes, and
the Nobel Prize in Literature.

4. Architecture
 The most well-known and
famous Spanish architect
historically is Antonio
Gaudi.
 His works can found all
over Barcelona.
 To the right is one of his
works: La Sagrada Familia.

5. Architecture 2
 Other architects like
Santiago Calatrava and
Ricardo Bofill are also
world-famous.
 To the right is one of
Calatrava’s work: El puente
de la Alameda, inValencia.

6. Paintings
 Paintings in Spain represent some of the most valued artistic
expressions in the world of art.
 Some of the most famous Spanish painters include, among others:
1. DiegoVelazquez: who painted Las Meninas.
2. Francisco de Goya: his most famous works include: La Gallina
Ciega, El quitasol, el Chacharrero, etc.
3. Pablo Picasso: He was certainly one of the most famous artists of
the 20th century. He is famous for his pioneering role in Cubism.

7. Paintings 2
Las Meninas de
Velazquez
El Quitasol de Goya

8. Music
 Spanish music is world
famous.
 Flamenco originated in
southern Spain. It mixes
music and dance.
 Famous Spanish Flamenco
artists include:
1. Raimundo Amador
2. Rosario Flores

9. Music 2
 Las Sevillanas is also a typical Spanish folk music.
 They originated in the south of Spain, mainly in Sevilla.
Hence the name.
 Las Sevillanas consists of 3 elements: the dance, the
song, and the music.
 This music is heard in many fairs and festivals in the south of
Spain.

10. Modern Music
 There are also plenty of popular Spanish songs and
international Spanish artists, like:
1. Joaquin Sabina
2. David Bisbal
3. Alejandro Sanz
4. Julio Iglesias

11. Typical foods
 Spanish “Tapas”: people go regularly to tapas bars to meet their
friends and to enjoy delicious Spanish food. Spanish tapas can vary
from simple to complex and include: cheese, vegetable
dishes, canapés, and savoury pastries.
 Typical dishes include, among others:
1. Tortilla de Patatas: it consists of eggs and potatoes cooked
together.
2. Jamon Serrano
3. SpanishTurron
4. Paella

12. Sports
 Sports in Spain is dominated mainly by futbol (or
soccer), cyclism, tennis, and motorcycles.
 We can name a few of the most famous sportsman:
1. Nadal
2. Fernando Alonso
3. Pau Gasol

13. Fiestas
 In Spain, there are many regional and national holidays.
 There’s a Spanish festival or fiesta being celebrated somewhere in
Spain every month of every year.
 Some of the most famous Spanish fiestas include:
1. Las Fallas
2. San Fermin festival in Pamplona
3. Semana Santa
4. Feria de Sevilla