Art+&+Architecture-Cuba

=Art and Architecture = = Architecture = = = = = = Main points in architecture =

1. would build courtyards and porches to create maximum sunlight 2. Were built to be shown off and even overwhelm

** Havan **** a ** ( capital of Cuba )
1. it is known for its architectural feats 2. it is of great size 3. it's walls are sturdy and made to protect the city 4. In Havana, there are some examples of art nouveau architecture (art nouvea was a fluid, mind-blowing style that began in the late 1800's) 5. There is an area called The Malecon where most of the buildings are in bad condition


 * ** Cuban homes Trinidad **

1. In Trinidad, houses didn't have indoor bathrooms 2. Balconies and patios are a common feature 3. Most homes are two stories 4. Long ago home were made form straw, today ston is our main priority

** Trinidad **
1. The Plaza Mayor is a central attraction 2. There are many museums 3. There is a church called La Santisima Trinidad 4. The church is from the 18th century and is covered in black and green fungus 5. It has Paladars on the side of the street 6. Paladar- offer home cooking, good prices and a friendly setting. They are privately owned and only family members are employees

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There are 4 main types of Cuban art
 * 1) Visual
 * 2) Written
 * 3) Film
 * 4) Poster*
 * =the reason why poster art is seperate from Visual art is because many of the same thing are placed around the towns and cities of Cuba

Visual - the pluralism of Cuban art is best shown in visual art.

2 in the 19th century, Esteban Chartrand painted romantic visions of Tipican Cuban landscapes.

3. in the late 1700s the Cuban-born black artist Vicente Escobar was noted for his portraits of the islands wealthy peninsulas and crillos

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Written- Not many educated cubans apprieciate cuban literature. Instead they enjoy books from the United States and Europe. But some novels created by cubans are pretty good, in fact so good they are hard to keep on the shelves! A big problem with making books is that there are not many publishers on the islands of Cuba (due to it being hard to make and proccess paper because of the price) but novels still find a way to be published. In fact though there are only 40,000 people on the island (about the size of New York city), one novel sold over 80,000 copies! Poetry in a whole other thing in Cuba though. It is found a lot every where, though mostly in the magazines. Even though books cannot be made just for poetry, they can still be found. Even young children read Jose marti and his romantic lyrics at a young age in school. ======

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Film- Cuba relies a great deal on the United States for film entertainment because film makingis very expensive, though some cubans make films too. The Cuban Film Insitute of 1,000 staff makes about 6 Films, 10 Cartoons, and about 40 documentarys per year. Some of the most famous film makers in Cuba are Santiago Alvalez (Best Known documentary artist) and Tomas Gutierrez (most acclaimed film director). ======