spectacular panorama taken from the gardens of the Temple of Debod time ago, unfortunately this image no longer can be seen only in photographs, after the "mantazo" committed in La Almudena and the Royal Palace.
THE
MANTAZO
MANTAZO: Lance gave without the crutch according to rules of art.
(Cossio Encyclopedia, Volume I. Vocabulary Authorized Taurino).
Bullfighting mark crutch as orthodoxy, should be executed following a set of guidelines when making and linking passages. We've talked on occasion of the resources used by some skilled opportunist who distort the purity of the set, such as the use of peak or off-horn bull fighting. Today we're going to talk about another of these resources, which in many cases is not so, as it responds to the apparent ineptitude of the bullfighter, and called mantazo. The mantazo is given a pass in any manner, without respect to any of the most basic rules of bullfighting, with the sole purpose of the bull pass through the cloth or the cloth passing through the bull, that is a real poke mantazo, in the literal sense of the word, morlaco.
As we have said many times before the mantazo due to the inability of the bullfighter to give a pass as God commands, or send the fees. Normally, these bullfighters do not exceed its stage as a bullfighter and do not reach a doctor. Mantazo However, paradoxically, is practiced regularly by the top names already established, when they reach a high position in the hierarchy. Successful implementation of go implies a high burden of risk and requires a great mastery of technique, use of resources is to avoid this danger profiteers. Typically the bullfighter who starts is the biggest risk is assumed, but in contrast the right-hander that has become renowned tries to avoid any danger, especially knowing that it will charge the same to do well or badly, and the security of having already signed a number of contracts, whether the play that afternoon or not.
protest called last December 29, 2010 by the Citizenship and Heritage Association Madrid. In protest against the building of the monstrosity of the Royal Collections Museum that has destroyed all that were aesthetically Palace and the Cathedral.
Normally this behavior tend to apply the figures in public places with modest and undemanding and bullfighting limited knowledge, and also with so-called livestock "Commercial", and bulls with few conditions for the deals as a real bull are very few, if any, the bullfighters who would make the cinnamon with him. Usually in these places, the public what they want is to be cut off ears, and the more passes / mantazos better. If we join a pair of reckless lunges and a couple of triumphant gesture toward the stands, success is assured, since authority is usually added to the party taking scarves galore, as if it were a lottery giving generously all kinds of trophies and awards, including the Shoshone.
But for many years, this has gone to the places first order, which has curdled the figure of pegapases. The bullfighter pegapases is a cartel, often regular comments in the heart of the gatherings, which usually draw a good number of spectators to the streets, spectators who are known as the "Isidros." This audience tends to be unconditional, and crammed the streets, especially if it is a fair as that of San Isidro, wildly applauding any mantazo given by his idol and calling left and right ears. This infectious enthusiasm often takes its toll on the authority, which gives your ears regardless of the merits of the task, resulting anger most zealous supporters of orthodoxy, which are designated by "Isidro" accusing them of fundamentalists and spoilers.
A classic among the "mantazos" urban and architectural accomplished in Madrid: Torre de Valencia. Thanks to the great task culminated by authorities and architects, now we have this unique panorama.
Unfortunately for the suffering citizens, this phenomenon goes beyond the scope of bullfighting and we can see both municipal authorities, regional or government, just rewarding mantazos authentic architectural and urban, to the astonishment and anger of the citizens that if they appreciate the true art and want to conserve the heritage. However, the authorities feel proud to reward these teachers devoted mantazos of architecture and urbanism, like many others who say understood and clapping like crazy these tasks, pointing to the real fans as outdated and lacking any artistic glimpse sign because they are unable to shed a tear when looking at a Pollock painting.
Bofarull When the Lords decided to build its tower-palace in the Alto de Extremadura likely to carry much weight in the choice of this location the breathtaking view from this point is the city of Madrid (
click here if you want to know more about the history of the palace disappeared during the Civil War ). So dear readers, if you had a panoramic view of Madrid that stood out above the others, this was the one who had to come to Madrid in the evenings along the Carretera de Extremadura. Down the Avenida de Portugal one could see the silhouette of the city, the Royal Palace and the Almudena Cathedral in the foreground, suspended on the green (or brown and beige in the fall) of the Campo del Moro. All illuminated by the setting sun that bathed in a golden color the white stone of these buildings, giving an almost magical dye to the whole.
In the photo above the Cuesta de la Vega in the early twentieth century before the works of La Almudena. In the lower we can see the progress of the works of the new museum, which now hides the cathedral and inevitably destroys the superb panorama.
Unfortunately this vision and just stay in our memories long as we have observed the foot of La Almudena has grown a sort of grid as massive air conditioning machine, which has ended up closing the building and destroying that wonderful sight forever. The saddest part is that this mantazo sovereign has been perpetrated with the approval and sponsorship of our authorities and the indifference of most locals who quite possibly are not even aware of this monumental fudge, instead of producing embarrassment to their perpetrators, surely fill you with pride and satisfaction with the compliments and congratulations of those cliques of sycophants, so common in this underworld inbreeding and abstract modern art, ready to become entranced by the sight of a scribble always be signed by a leading figure, detail the latter it sublime work of art. Everyone is free to hang on the wall of his home what he pleases, and pay for it which will allow your pocket and want, but as he said that minister "experiments with gas, and if you want to make modern architecture that will be modern neighborhoods, but I did not touch the heritage that unnerved me. Especially if it is funded with public money.
But to make matters worse, this has not been given mantazo alone, since not many years we have been experiencing a wave of mantazos sovereign in our city that should make authorities rethink, "artists" and citizens on what is going on especially considering that much of what is irreversibly committed and forever.
Protest convened in March 2009 to discuss to avoid the final demolition of the River Gate, which would end up eating a few dates later. First airing of the M30 underground, that lack of foresight was placed in front of the historic monument. Precipitating his overthrow to try to disguise in some way like fudge. (I recommend you enlarge the image).
A few days ago we attended with amazement to the demolition of the River Gate, replaced by a stone monstrosity that is pompously called as exedra. Surely this loss resulting from a botched caused by another sovereign fudge to put a vent stack of the ground next to the M30 Puerta, and signing his death sentence.
also contemplate, not with anger, also, if not amazement, the mantazo held in the Plaza de las Cortes, signed by a Portuguese architect who believe, or more accurately fear, is in charge of reforming the Walk Prado (Our Lady of Fatima to assist us.) In a secluded garden, we have moved to another rocky like the Puerta del Río (perhaps we are witnessing another frame Gurtel, but this time the granite stone rather than brick) with cyclopean steps that later proved to be banks, which transpired after the falling down the empty two poor old ladies.
Another recent "mantazos" committed in recent times: the reform of the Plaza de las Cortes. In the photo above you can see the Plaza at the time of the Republic, in the center of the project's architect who designed the reform, involving a kind of pen for sheep that would prevent pedestrians will continue to gorge. And finally, the solution adopted by the council, consisting of traditional and handy box that delimits the spaces.
But there is no end all, if we cross the Paseo del Prado, we arrive at the Jeronimos gem heritage Madrid, who a few years ago and he leaned a horrible eyesore indenominable cubic genuinely undermines not only the aesthetics, but also to ethics. Anyone in their right mind, however, lighted artist considered, would not think of Las Meninas painted over or that modern ground as the picture was deteriorating, with a dab of the oil would titanlux fourths and Table reach another aesthetic dimension. Well in this case as if the building is bad, is restored and if possible to restore, is replaced by something similar or what can be preserved. Can anyone imagine the Coliseum with concrete bleachers as the Bernabeu?, Certainly not. But here comes a certain Moneo, I put this brick monstrosity attached to a monument of early sixteenth century and the authorities and the coterie of sycophants break into clamorous applause, to the shame and indignation of fans of seven of Madrid Lying who attend without giving credit to the sorry spectacle.
Another classic "mantazo" which occupies a prominent place in the top ten Madrid, Moneo Cube. Check in the photo above as was the landmark in the 30 and the lower the modern terraced house which has placed This famous and acclaimed architect. They say a picture is worth a thousand words.
For just kind readers are, waiting to see what the next Mantanzas that consume tandem called authorities and artists. If the mantazo bullfighting is a resource in the fight, or bad deals, but sometimes the authority and many fans interpret it as art, I dare to think in this specific case that has happened to these monuments Madrid, that is because mantazo authorities and blankets are real artists, that is very bad, very, very, bad. Dismal.
Ladies and gentlemen of the authority, consecrated masters of architecture and urbanism that sign these projects, let me tell you they are authentic and sovereign few blankets. I say this with all the feeling of heart. Florentino
Sanders.
Fuego y Raya No 1 
