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Spanish Things to Draw

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  1. A paper cone of churrosFried-dough pastry, eaten at breakfast dipped in coffee or as a snack dipped in hot chocolate.

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Places 12

  • A street in a white town of Andalusia The White Towns are a string of whitewashed towns in southern Spain. White walls, dark doors, a strip of sky.
  • The Alhambra on its hill A fortress and palace complex in Granada. Draw the long walls first, then the towers.
  • The aqueduct of Segovia A Roman aqueduct with an arcade of 167 arches, built of granite blocks with no mortar.
  • The arches of the Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba Two-tiered arches on columns. Their wedge stones alternate red brick and white stone.
  • The fountain of the Court of the Lions In the Alhambra, a courtyard around a marble fountain with twelve carved lions.
  • The hanging houses of Cuenca Houses at the edge of the ravine of the Huécar. The best known: a set of three with wooden balconies.
  • The mosaic lizard of Park Güell A many-colored mosaic salamander in a Barcelona park, known as El Drac, the dragon.
  • Mount Teide above the clouds A volcano on Tenerife, in the Canary Islands, and the highest mountain in Spain.
  • The Puente Nuevo at Ronda Finished in 1793, it spans a chasm 120 m deep that divides the city of Ronda.
  • The Tower of Hercules A Roman lighthouse of the 1st century AD at A Coruña, in Galicia. One tall tower above the sea.
  • The towers of the Sagrada Família A basilica in Barcelona, under construction since 1882. Tall tapering spires and few straight lines.
  • The windmills of Consuegra Consuegra, in La Mancha, is known for the windmills on its hill. A round tower, a cone roof, four sails.

Food 12

  • A bar of turrón, one piece snapped off A sweet of honey, sugar, egg white and almonds, eaten around Christmas in Spain.
  • A bowl of gazpacho A cold soup of raw, blended vegetables from Andalusia. Draw the bowl from above, a spoon beside it.
  • A dish of patatas bravas Cubed potato, oil-fried and served hot under a spicy sauce.
  • A glass of horchata de chufa A plant-based drink of Valencia, served there with the pastries called fartons.
  • A paella in its pan, seen from above A Valencian Community rice dish. Draw the round pan first, then fill the circle.
  • A paper cone of churros Fried-dough pastry, eaten at breakfast dipped in coffee or as a snack dipped in hot chocolate.
  • A plate of Padrón peppers Small peppers from Padrón, in Galicia, fried in olive oil until the skin blisters, then dusted with coarse salt.
  • A roscón de reyes Eaten around January 6: an oval of sweet brioche dough topped with slices of candied fruit.
  • A wedge of tortilla española A thick omelette of egg and potato, often with onion. Show the potato slices in the cut side.
  • Crema catalana with a cracked top A Catalan custard under a layer of caramelized sugar. Crack the top with a few sharp lines.
  • Pan con tomate on a board A food of Catalonia: toasted bread rubbed with fresh tomato, then olive oil and salt.
  • Twelve grapes and a clock at midnight A Spanish tradition: one grape with each of the twelve bell strikes at midnight on 31 December.

Music, crafts and customs 12

  • A bandurria A plucked instrument of Spanish folk music, like a mandolin. The modern one has 12 strings in 6 pairs.
  • A botijo A jar of porous clay that cools its water as it evaporates. A wide belly, a mouth to fill and a spout.
  • A flamenco dress on a hanger The traje de flamenca is worn at the fairs of Andalusia: close to the body, then layers of ruffles.
  • A Galician bagpipe, the gaita Galicia and northern Portugal's traditional bagpipe. Start with the bag, then add the pipes.
  • A human tower, a castell Human towers are built at festivals in Catalonia and joined UNESCO's heritage list in 2010.
  • A painted azulejo tile Azulejos are the painted, tin-glazed tiles of Spain and Portugal. Design one square that can repeat.
  • A pair of castanets Two hollowed shells strung together at one edge and clicked together in the hand.
  • A pair of espadrilles Summer shoes with a canvas upper and a sole of esparto rope. Hatch the rope sole.
  • A peineta, the tall comb A large curved comb fixed in the hair by a row of teeth, usually worn under a lace mantilla.
  • A Spanish guitar leaning on a chair The classical guitar is also called the Spanish guitar. Its strings are made of gut or nylon.
  • A trencadís mosaic Mosaic made from broken tile shards; the Catalan word means broken up. Fit odd pieces with thin gaps.
  • Two processional giants in a street Gigantes y cabezudos: costumed figures of light materials such as papier-mâché, carried at festivals.

Animals and plants 12

  • A cork oak with its bark stripped Native to southwest Europe. Its thick bark is cut for cork once in 9 to 12 years without harm.
  • A dragon tree of the Canary Islands A slow tree that branches again and again until its crown is like an umbrella. An old one stands on Tenerife.
  • A pomegranate with one quarter cut away Granada is the Spanish word for pomegranate, and the fruit is the emblem of the city of Granada.
  • A red carnation Spain's national flower is the carnation. A frilled head on a thin stem.
  • A saffron crocus Saffron is the crimson stigmas of this crocus. La Mancha saffron has protected status.
  • A Seville orange tree in fruit The bitter orange is also called the Seville orange or the marmalade orange.
  • A Spanish imperial eagle perched An eagle of the Iberian Peninsula. Old books call it white-shouldered for its pale epaulettes.
  • An Andalusian horse in profile The Pura Raza Española, a breed from the Iberian Peninsula: strongly built, with a thick mane and tail.
  • An Iberian ibex on a rock A wild goat found only on the Iberian Peninsula. Its horns curve out and up, then back.
  • An Iberian lynx, face on A wild cat found only on the Iberian Peninsula: spotted fur, tufted ears and a ruff.
  • An Ibizan hound standing A lean, hardy hound. Its large upright ears are the hallmark of the breed.
  • The trunk of an old olive tree An olive trunk is usually twisted and gnarled. Spain is one of the three biggest olive growers.

For Spanish class 12

  • A bird with the label el pájaro Pájaro, a bird, is masculine: el pájaro. Mind the accent on the first a.
  • A butterfly with the label la mariposa Mariposa, a butterfly, is feminine: la mariposa. Draw one wing, then mirror it.
  • A cat with the label el gato Gato is masculine: el gato. A cat lying down, front paws tucked under.
  • A city with the label la ciudad Ciudad, a city, is feminine: la ciudad. A skyline of ten roofs, no two alike.
  • A clock with the label el reloj Reloj, a clock or watch, is masculine: el reloj. A circle, twelve marks, two hands.
  • A hand with the label la mano Mano, a hand, ends in o but is feminine: la mano. Draw your own free hand.
  • A map with the label el mapa Mapa, a map, ends in a but is masculine: el mapa. Fold lines, a coast, an X.
  • A shoe with the label el zapato Zapato, a shoe, is masculine: el zapato. Side view: sole, heel, laces.
  • A star with the label la estrella Estrella, a star, is feminine: la estrella. Five points without lifting the pencil.
  • A table with the label la mesa Mesa, a table, is feminine: la mesa. A flat top and four legs, the far two shorter.
  • A tree with the label el árbol Árbol, a tree, is masculine: el árbol. A trunk, three branches, a cloud of leaves.
  • An apple with the label la manzana Manzana is feminine: la manzana. An apple with one bite gone, the label below.

How it works

Spanish can mean the country or the school subject, and this list serves both: 48 real things from Spain, from a Roman aqueduct to a clay water jar, and twelve everyday nouns to draw and label with el or la.

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Things from Spain

Four groups cover the country. Places goes from the Sagrada Família to Mount Teide. Food stays at the table: pan con tomate, Padrón peppers, twelve grapes at midnight. Music, crafts and customs has castanets, a botijo and a human tower. Animals and plants holds the Iberian lynx and the cork oak.

Drawing for Spanish class

For the twelve nouns, choose For Spanish class under the button. Write each name beneath its drawing with el or la. Two words on the list break the usual ending: la mano ends in o and el mapa ends in a.

  • Spain and Mexico share a language, not a list. Things from Mexico have a page of their own.
  • An aqueduct is one arch repeated. Draw a single arch well, then step it along a ruled line.

Questions and answers

What are some easy Spanish things to draw?

A pair of castanets, a painted azulejo tile, a red carnation, a wedge of tortilla española, a paper cone of churros and the windmills of Consuegra. Easy is one of the levels under More filters.

What is the national flower of Spain?

The carnation. It is in the Animals and plants group beside the pomegranate, which is the emblem of the city of Granada: granada is the Spanish word for the fruit.

Is it el or la in Spanish?

El goes with a masculine noun and la with a feminine one: el gato, la manzana. The ending is a hint, not a rule. Mano ends in o and is feminine; mapa ends in a and is masculine.

What can I draw for a project about Spain?

One thing from each group fills a page: the aqueduct of Segovia, a paella in its pan, a Spanish guitar and an Iberian lynx. Write the name of each under its drawing.

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