Traje de luces: The Daub, the Art, or the Craft?

• Authors: Magdalena Ziółkowska-Kuflińska

Abstracts

EN

Corrida the toros is considered a symbol of Spain. Corrida as a spectacle similar to a theatre spectacle is subject to rules. All elements of the spectacle, stages as well as tools used during corrida fall under strict rules, the same applies to the costumes worn by “actors” taking part in the corrida. Traje de luces – a lucent costume, which next to the bull itself is regarded as the most recognisable symbol of corrida. Matador’s outfit is considered as a piece of art by ones, others will see it as a ostentatious costume. What is it in reality? The answer to this question is not easy and obvious. The delicate handwork and fivestar materials position the costume of the matador as a work of art; however, garish colouring and exaggerated embellishments seem rather gaudy. Traje de luces should be always considered in a wider context, because only in that case its symbolism and meaning can be actually interpreted. Outside the corrida de toros the bright costume of the matador is only a colourful outfit, however in its natural environment, that is on the arena, it gains a completely different meaning. In this article, I will introduce various points of view on the topic.

Keywords

EN

traje de luces; costume of the matador; art; daub; craft; corrida de toros; spectacle; culture; Spain

• Publisher: Wydawnictwo Adam Marszałek
• Journal: Kultura i Edukacja
• Year: 2015
• Issue: 4 (110)
• Pages: 103-114

Dates

published

2015

Contributors

author

Magdalena Ziółkowska-Kuflińska

• Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan

References

• Badorrey M.B., Rosendo Arús y Arderiu. Insigne revistero taurino catalán, „Caireles” 2010, No. 29.
• Banach A., O kiczu, Kraków, 1968.
• Bisko A., Prawie jak sztuka [in:] Kiczosfery współczesności, W.J. Burszta, E. Sekuła (eds.), Warszawa 2008.
• Domingo P., Historia del traje de luces del toreo, webside El Arte Taurino, http://www.elartetaurino.com/traje%20de%20torero.html [accessed: 21.07.2013].
• Felices R., Catalunya Taurina. Una historia de la tauromaquia de la edad media a nuestro días, Barcelona 2010.
• Fernández G., El traje hace al torero; delante del toro, el torero hace al traje, http://www.badajoztaurina.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8453:qeltrajehacealtorerodelantedeltoroeltorerohacealtrajeq&catid=8:entrevistas&Itemid=4, [accessed 23.11.2013].
• Hausbbrandt A., Elementy wiedzy o teatrze, Warszawa 1981.
• http://noticias.juridicas.com/base_datos/Admin/rd1451996.html [accessed 23.11.2013].
• http://sjp.pwn.pl/szukaj/kicz [accessed 16.06.2013].
• http://sjp.pwn.pl/szukaj/rzemios%C5%82,o [accessed 02.01.2014].
• http://www.abcpedia.com/diccionario/definicionarte.html [accessed 08.10.2013].
• http://www.jezykowce.pl/synonim/slownikwyrazowbliskoznacznych/kicz [accessed 06.12.2013].
• Kopaliński W., Słownik wyrazów obcych, Warszawa 2000.
• Moles A., Kicz, czyli sztuka szczęścia, PIW, Warszawa 1978.
• Moral J.A. del, Cómo ver una corrida de toros. Manual de tauromaquia para nuevos aficionados, Madrid 2011.
• Pedraza J.F.B., Iniciación a la fiesta de toros, Madrid 2008.
• Piątkowski K., Kicz jako problem antropologiczny [in:] Kiczosfery współczesności, W.J. Burszta, E. Sekuła (eds.), Warszawa 2008.
• Rebeur A. von, webside Hiper Kitsch, http://hiperkitsch.blogspot.com/2009/09/lostorerossonkitsch.html [accessed 24.12.2013].
• Rodríguez Núñez M., Kowalski K., Corrida, Warszawa 1992.
• Sekuła E., Kangur A., Kicz jako źródełko radości [in:] Kiczosfery współczesności, W.J. Burszta, E. Sekuła (eds.), Warszawa 2008.

Identifiers

DOI

10.15804/kie.2015.04.06

Biblioteka Nauki

2036228