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Social Studies Project by Ashtyn Heiert. Question : Why do people want to visit Barcelona, Paris and Venice? Learning Target : I can explain how culture defines my chosen group in the world today and how this group shows a unique perspective. Barcelona Art.
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Question: Why do people want to visit Barcelona, Paris and Venice?Learning Target: I can explain how culture defines my chosen group in the world today and how this group shows a unique perspective.
BarcelonaArt • A giant temple designed by the architect Antonio Gaudi that has been under construction since 1882. • MNAC - People create exact replicas of other pieces of art; some are original and it is all outdoors. • Joan Miro-Dona I Ocell sculpture is 20 meters high and is made of artificial stone and is partly covered with ceramics
BarcelonaOfficial Language: SpanishExamples:How is your day going?Hola! Como se va el dia?Good! How’s yours?Bien! Como es la tuya?You are a good friend.Usted es un buen amigo.
BarcelonaCool CustomsDating & Marriage • Begin dating at age 14 and become “couples” at age 18 • Some places couples only date if they plan to marry later on • Normally parents have to approve of the other person • People usually marry in their late 20s or early 30s
BarcelonaCool CustomsGestures • Social space is really close • They speak loudly and gesture while they talk • Only women are allowed to show emotion in public • Pointing at others is impolite
BarcelonaCool CustomsRecreation • Soccer is the most important sport • Bullfighting is also very popular • Hunting, skiing and fishing are popular in some areas • Vacations normally last three weeks • They enjoy walks
VeniceArt • Architecture: Museo del 700 Veneziano ca Rezzonico has a collection of art works by 19th and 20th century artists from Italy • Peggy Guggenheim Museum - In 1939 Peggy lived in France and opened a museum dedicated to modern art (that she bought). Now it is a one floor building that looks out on the Grand Canal.
Venice Tourist Attraction • Grand Canal - goes throughout the city and many places can only be reached by gondola. The gondolas are handcrafted and some are extremely ancient.
VeniceOfficial Language: ItalianExamples:What did you do over the weekend?cosahaifattoduranteil fine settimana?What movie do you want to see?che film voletevedere?I don’t like homework. Do you? non mi piace fare icompiti. Davvero?
VeniceCool CustomsGestures • Italians use tons of gestures while speaking • Men normally take their hat off before entering the building • Removing your shoes in the presence of another person is impolite
VeniceCool Customs:Recreation • During the day people normally go to bars (more like coffee shops) • Soccer is a huge sport. Their national team has won three World Cups
VeniceCool CustomsDating and Marriage • They date in couples or groups • Women normally get married at age 26; men at age 29 • Some couples live in the same house before getting married • Divorce is only granted after three or more years of legal separation
ParisArt • The Louvre - originally built as a fortress; holds more than 6000 European paintings • Arc de Triomphe - inside of the walls there are names of 386 generals in Napoleon’s armies and 96 of his triumphs
ParisTourist AttractionEiffel Tower • Took 2 years and 2 months to build • Is used as a radio broadcasting tower and observation tower • Weighs 10,000 tons • There are 1,665 stairs to the top
ParisOfficial Language: FrenchExamples:Mr. Rafferty rocks!Roches Mr. Rafferty!Chocolate is so good. I love it!Le chocolatestsi bon. I love it!HMS is a very good schoolHMS estunetres bonne ecole.
ParisCool CustomsGestures • The ok sign in the US means zero in Paris • Thumbs up means ok • They don’t use personal items like toothpicks in public • It is impolite to speak with your hands in your pockets or chew gum in public • Hitting an open palm against a closed fist means you should be avoided
ParisCool CustomsRecreation • Rugby and soccer are the main sports in Paris • Tons of individual sports • Free time activities include going to plays or concerts, visiting museums and watching television
ParisCool CustomsDating and Marriage • French teenagers normally have a job • Normally live in the same house before getting married • Education is an important criteria in picking a date
Source • “Graphic Arts of Barcelona.” http:// h10088.www1.hp.com. Hewlett-Packard, 2012.Web.29 Feb. 2012