Essays about: "Arts and Culture"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 110 essays containing the words Arts and Culture.

  1. 1. THRIVE - with heritage to sustainability

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Ralph Frühwirth; Martyna Idasiak; [2023]
    Keywords : urban design; architecture; landscape architecture; sustainability; portugal; lisbon; mouraria; heritage; climate change; heat waves; water management; cities; urbanity; housing; environment; local life; urban rehabilitation; green jobs; solar energy; traffic management; biodiversity; Arts and Architecture; Earth and Environmental Sciences; History and Archaeology; Social Sciences; Technology and Engineering; General Works; Science General;

    Abstract : The historic urban area of Lisbon emerged during the Middle Ages and was the origin of the development of a rather small neighbourhood, Mouraria. Not only did it count as the centre of the capital, but because of Lisbon being the metropolis of the Portuguese empire, Mouraria is now home to a diverse group of people, whose culture influences its special characteristics to this day. READ MORE

  3. 2. Decolonizing architecture in Africa

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Emaelaf Tebikew Yalew; [2023]
    Keywords : Decolonizing architecture; vernacular architecture; African architecture; co-working; Kenya; architecture; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : For many cultures, architecture represents more than just physical structures. It signifies culture, affiliation, and ownership within a specific society. READ MORE

  4. 3. Ovary spheroid formation and quality assessment using two different protocols

    University essay from KTH/Proteinvetenskap

    Author : Nikki Wallius Hiltunen; [2023]
    Keywords : ovary; fertility; spheroid; Biosilk™; three-layer gradient system; äggstock; fertilitet; sfäroid; Biosilk™; trelagers gradientsystem;

    Abstract : Redan innan födseln fastställs kvinnors fertilitet, som karakteriseras av ett begränsat antal äggblåsor, så kallade folliklar. Beståndet av folliklar minskar naturligt med åldern, samtidigt som kvinnors fertilitet beror på deras steroid- och äggproduktion. READ MORE

  5. 4. The Femme Fatale: An Analysis of the Archetype’s Remediation From Visual Arts to TikTok

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informatik och media

    Author : Elias Wilmenius Hillman; Rebecka Linde Wåhlberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Femme Fatale; Remediation; TikTok; Visual Arts; Archetypes; Male Gaze; Performativity;

    Abstract : The purpose of this essay is to investigate how cultural symbols are influenced during their remediation to social media platforms. As a case to explore this, this study delves into an examination of the remediation of the Femme Fatale archetype from the visual art tradition to the social media platform TikTok. READ MORE

  6. 5. Rethinking Public Squares: Athens, Berlin, Copenhagen

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Eleni Tamiolaki; [2023]
    Keywords : public; public space; public squares; urban space; urban squares; Athens; Berlin; Copenhagen; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : Since ancient times, public squares have played a significant role in the social and political life of towns and cities. They were designed as open spaces for public use, allowing people to meet, communicate, and demonstrate, and as centers for commercial and civic culture that reflected historical transformations. READ MORE