1. Erasmus + “Stand Up!“

2. Auto-da-fé in the Plaza Mayor of Madrid 1683
FRANCISCO RIZI
Madrid, San Lorenzo de El Escorial, 1685

3. Origin: Portuguese, ato de fé, which means, “Act of faith”
Represents ideological and political discrimination
A public ceremony to judge former Jews, former Muslims, Protestants and criminals
The first auto-da-fé took place at Sevilla in 1481; the last, in Mexico in 1850
The ceremonies became increasingly spectacular and were normally staged in the city plaza, often in the presence of royalty
The most extreme punishments were life imprisonment and execution by burning
Rizi’s painting is the finest and most detailed depiction of one of these events

4. La boda 1791-1792 FRANCISCO DE GOYA Y LUCIENTES
Fuendetodos, Zaragoza, Burdeos, Francia, 1828

5. “La boda” – “ The wedding” shows a beautiful young woman who has just married an ugly, fat man
Goya ridicules the mutual benefits the bride and groom gain from the marriage
This story denounces a common situation of that period: marriages arranged by parents for their own benefit
The bride has clearly married the ugly, fat man for his money and has little other interest in him, as shown by her generally aloof attitude
While the groom compensates for his ugliness with a young, beautiful, and superficial wife
The masterful placement under an arch uses the architecture to frame the group, emphasizing the figures against the bright background, especially the nasty groom
Many wedding guests are also aware of the ridiculousness of the couple

6. List of sources
franklycurious.com
grecosghosts.com