3.2 Cultural Landscape Flashcards
Cultural landscape
A natural landscape that has been modified by humans
Sequent occupancy
Societies or cultural groups leave their cultural imprints when they live in a place, each contributing to the overall cultural landscape over time. Historic and modern
Enclaves
People of the same ethnicity that cluster together in a specific location.
List how ethnicities shows cultural landscape
Language and religious buildings including specialty markets
Why do enclaves form
A response to racisms
A way to maintain cultures identity
Role of women
In traditional culture oftentimes the role is women is to only have children
List how gender connects to the cultural landscape
As countries become more economically developed women have more access to education and the workforce.
Are women owning their own property
Are they present in colleges
Are they working
Gendered spaces
Places in the cultural landscape made to accommodate or reinforce gender roles for men and women
How is land use apart of the cultural landscape
Land use patterns like terrace farming (which shows the agricultural aspect) reflect cultural values of the people living their
How does TRADITIONAL architecture associated with the cultural landscape
Traditional architecture is I glue fed by the environment and built with local materials. It it usually reflective of history and climate
How is POSTMODERN architecture associated with the cultural landscape
Diverse designs representive of pop culture, business, and economic success.
EX: Skyscrapers