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This comprehensive and extremely well researched study documents the history and evolution throughout political and social changes of the former art academy of San Carlos (now the National School of Fine Arts) form its foundation in 1781 to the early 20th century when the academy was integrated to the National Autonomous University of Mexico, (UNAM). Profusely illustrated, this volume examines in detail the first 127 years of the academic institution through the history of its original building, the academic and administrative organization and the artistic production of its academic staff and ...

Quality assurance has been a major issue in Higher Education discourse during the past decade. Evaluations, accreditations and assessments have almost become standard procedures within the framework of translation studies. This quest for quality has not only to integrate market needs and new market requirements, but also novel strategies in training - whereby training learners and trainers has to be given equal attention. Translation quality has become a key issue in the interlinguistic and intercultural communication market as well as in the translator education environment. It has to be...

Why color mandalas? What do we stand to gain from this active meditation technique? The practice of coloring mandalas offers enormous benefits on the mental, emotional, and even physical levels. Working with mandalas builds our connection with the interior self and with others, brings us joy, and constitutes a ritual of self-healing and self-discovery.

El periodismo deportivo siempre ha sido considerado el patito feo de las ciencias de la información. De ahí la necesidad de un análisis completo y riguroso sobre su ética que contribuya a su profesionalización. En este ensayo novedoso, se analizan más de treinta películas y series que ofrecen ejemplos a partir de los cuales se abordan los problemas éticos inherentes a la profesión. El catálogo abarca desde clásicos de Hollywood de la talla de El orgullo de los Yanquis (1942), protagonizado por Gary Cooper, o Más dura será la caída (1956), con Humphrey Bogart, hasta series...