The Demi-Véronique: A Bullfighting Pass as Aesthetic and Transition
The article examines the demi-véronique, a bullfighting pass that is more than a display of virtuosity. It describes how this maneuver breaks with a sequence and opens a transition, evolving over time from a two-handed cape hold to a refined technique. The piece likely explores its aesthetic and symbolic dimensions within the context of tauromachy, though the full text is truncated.
Key facts
- The demi-véronique is a bullfighting pass.
- It is described as an 'exercice du solfège taurin'.
- The pass is not merely aesthetic but conducts a maneuver.
- It breaks with a sequence and opens a transition.
- The technique has evolved over time.
- Originally, the torero held the cape with two hands facing the bull.
- The article appears in artpress n°424, July-August 2015.
- The article spans pages 68-70.
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