G550 Jet The Gulfstream G550 is a high quality and luxurious jet often used by governments and private elites.
wine goblet This is a bowl-shaped drinking vessel otherwise known as wine glass or chalice. The word Chalice has significant ties to the quest of the Holy Grail, the main theme of the Da Vinci Code.
Reina Sofia Museum of Modern Art This is a famous museum in Madrid, Spain named after the Queen Sofia (Conviently also the name of one of the protagonists in the Da Vinci Code). The museum focuses on Spanish artists such as Salvador Dali, Pablo Picasso, and Joan Miró.
El Guernica The famous painting of Pablo Picasso that displays the tragedy of the bombing of Guernica by the fascist Italian and Nazi Germany planes by request of the Spanish Nationalists.
Spanish Civil War Known as “La Guerra Civil” was a civil war between the republicans and the nationalists led by Franco.
General Francisco Franco The Spanish general who ruled Spain from 1935 to 1975 (his death) as a dictator. Franco established a Totalitarian state and oppressed many people within Spain. (more on chapter 30)
Maruja Mallo She was a famous Spanish painter in the early and mid 1900s. Considered a prominent artist in the avant-garde movement in Spain and helped promote female artists.
La Verbena This is an oil painting by Majura Mallo that translates to the Fair. It is filled with vibrant colors and depicts a scene with little logic.
Prado El Museo del Prado is an extremely famous musuem in central Madrid. It is considered to hold one of the finest collections of European art and Spanish art.
Goya This is the famous Spanish artist Francisco Goya known for his modern portraits. He was an important artist in the Romanticism movement.
Velázquez Spanish artist Diego Velázquez was one of the most famous artists during the Spanish Golden Era, notable for his portraits of the Spanish Royal Family.
El Greco A famous artist, Doménikos Theotokópoulos (El Greco was his nickname), in the Spanish Renaissance from Greece. He was a very individual artist so much so that his art almost belongs to no school.
Universidad de Salamanca This is an insititution of higher education and the oldest university in Spain and the third oldest university in the world. The university has seen many historical significant figures pass through such as Hernán Cortéz and Miguel del Cervantes.
Luis Quiles Spanish Artist who creates controversial illustrations to highlight the injustices in society. He has been in the new recently because many people have objected to his post and artwork.
Banksy He is an anonymous graffiti artist in England who is a political activist through satirical street art.
Etxanobe The famous and glamorous restaurant in Bilbao, Spain where Julian and Ambra share a dinner.
Marc Chagall Marc Zakharovich Chagall is a Russian-French artist who often worked with stained glass for cathedral and also created paintings with forms of Cubism and Surrealism.
sumac-seared tuna This is a special type of seared tuna that is known as a delicacy offered in fancy restaurant.
rapport This means a relationships.
RTVE’s Telediara This is a daily news channel in Madrid, Spain. Julian proposes to Ambra during a talk show on the RTVE.
Trattoria Malatesta The romantic and fancy dinner that Prince Julian takes Ambra to in Madrid.
El Parque del Retiro This is the national park in Madrid that is used for relaxing and sports and has become a major part of the culture of Madrid.
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