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A matador demonstrates his mastery of the bull by touching one of its horns as it stands motionless.

Juan Belmonte in the bullfight's final act, the muleta (small cape) in his left hand and the estoque (sword) in his right.

Domingo Ortega performing a rebolera during the first tercio (first act) of the bullfight.

Bette Ford, an American female matador.

A matador preparing to kill a bull in a bullfight in Seville, Spain.

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A matador demonstrates his mastery of the bull by touching one of its horns as it stands motionless.

A matador demonstrates his mastery of the bull by touching one of its horns as it...

Barnaby Conrad

Juan Belmonte in the bullfight's final act, the muleta (small cape) in his left hand and the estoque (sword) in his right.

Juan Belmonte in the bullfight's final act, the muleta (small cape) in his left hand...

Barnaby Conrad

Domingo Ortega performing a rebolera during the first tercio (first act) of the bullfight.

Domingo Ortega performing a rebolera during the first tercio (first...

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Bette Ford, an American female matador.

Bette Ford, an American female matador.

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Carlos Arruza.

Carlos Arruza.

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Dominguín.

Dominguín.

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A matador preparing to kill a bull in a bullfight in Seville, Spain.

A matador preparing to kill a bull in a bullfight in Seville, Spain.

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A matador wearing a colourful traje de luces, or suit of lights, at a bullfight...

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