AHST 6320 - Other Modernisms: The Avant-Garde in The Tropics

Institution:

Tulane University of Louisiana

Subject:

Architectural History

Description:

R. Gonzalez. This seminar is an introduction to the field of Latin American modern architecture and will introduce students to projects that range from newly constructed cities like Brasilia to avant-garde experimental projects like Mathias Georitz’s “El Eco†in Mexico City. Focusing on various themes (nationalism, internationalism, tropicalism, utopianism, etc.), the seminar introduces key terms and examples in the built environment. Latin American modern architecture presents alternative examples-“other modernismsâ€-to the mainstream modern projects of the United States and Europe. The notion of the “avant-garde in the tropics†suggests a critique of how “the tropics†has often been treated as a synechdoche, as a representation of all of Latin America. A critical reconsideration of “the tropics†will occur as we study modern Latin American architecture’s specific thematic currents. Satisfies: [E]

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.tulane.edu

Phone Number:

(504) 865-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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