Architecture and Design IDS 3336- Assignment #10

 FIRST:

Read: CHAPTER 8: Art and Identity from textbook Introduction to Art: Design, Context, and Meaning by Sachant, P., Blood, P., LeMieux, J., & Tekippe, R. https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/374  (also uploaded in course)

Read:  World Bank Brief on Intercultural Communication (uploaded in module)

Visit Fundación Tres Culturas: http://tresculturas.org/en/the-foundation/

Optional reading: Grass, K.  (2018, September 10). A Journey to Al-Andalus: Part II, The Cultural Crossroads of Seville. Daily Art Magazine.

A Journey to Andalusia – Discover the Cultural Crossroads of Seville

 

SECOND:

Academic dialogue between arts and design, cultural identity and politics. It is evident that artists/designers often use different visual artifacts and representations (e.g., image, symbol, object) to express ideas, inner feelings, past experiences and worldviews. In other words, the creative arts can be used as a form of expression and communication.

In summary, it is reasonable to suggest that art and design play a very important role in shaping and fostering the socio-cultural values of a society. In order to understand the inner feeling, outward manifestation, and personal experience of ethnic minorities, scholars have used art and design as a vehicle to examine and illuminate different issues related to ethnic identity, cultural diversity, and transcultural values.

Tres Culturas statement: “Promoting dialogue, peace and coexistence among peoples of the Mediterranean is the guiding principle that guides the activities of this Foundation.”

Based on the readings, ANSWER the following questions:

1. What cultural expressions are being promoted through Tres Culturas project? Why is the presence of Tres Cultural essential in Seville, Spain?
2. How does Tres Culturas project use different art forms and designs to express themselves and connect with others?
3. How does Tres Culturas help (re)construct and (re)define their identity in Spain?
4. Are there any connections and similarities among the visual arts and designs between Seville, Spain and Miami, USA?
5. How does Tres Culturas project connect to your readings: (1) CHAPTER 8: Art and Identity from textbook Introduction to Art: Design, Context, and Meaning; and (2) World Bank Brief on Intercultural Communication

BOOK ATTACHED, LINKS TO SOURCES ABOVE:

https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/374 – Chapter 8 Book attached

https://tresculturas.org/en/the-foundation/

A Journey to Andalusia – Discover the Cultural Crossroads of Seville