Bullfighting

Bullfighting or tauromachy (Spanish toreo, corrida de toros or tauromaquia; Portuguese tourada, corrida de touros or tauromaquia) is a sport that involves, most of the time, professional performers (generally called in Spanish toreros or matadores) who execute various formal moves with the goal of appearing graceful and confident, while masterful over the bull itself; these maneuvers are performed at close range, concluding (in Spanish-style bullfighting) with the death of the bull by a well-placed sword thrust as the finale.

Influence in art

The corrida happens to the tune of live-played Paso Dobles. Many of them were composed to honour famous toreros.

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Bullfighting is seen as a symbol of Spanish character. It has inspired Francisco de Goya, Georges Bizet, Vicente Blasco Ibáñez, Julio Romero de Torres, Pablo Picasso,Salvador Dali, Ernest Hemingway, Federico García Lorca, Cantinflas, Pedro Almodóvar, Fernando Botero, among many Spanish and foreign artists.

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Spanish character - Francisco de Goya - Georges Bizet - Vicente Blasco Ibáñez - Julio Romero de Torres - Pablo Picasso - Salvador Dali - Ernest Hemingway - Federico García Lorca - Cantinflas - Pedro Almodóvar - Fernando Botero

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