CULTURE

CULTURE

Meaning and definition

o Culture is the collective set of beliefs, values, and behaviours shared by a group of people, shaping their way of life.

Parts

• Beliefs – Shared ideas and convictions about the nature of reality, spirituality, or morality

• Values – Collective ideas about what is important or desirable in culture. o Norms – Accepted social behaviours and expectations within a group. o Symbols – Representations carrying specific meanings.

• Rituals – Ceremonies or repetitive behaviours significant to a group o Language – System of communication, spoken, written, non-verbal. o Artifacts – Physical objects and creations with cultural significance

Cultural facilities in my town

• Cinema

• Brewery (Platan) o 2 museums o Crocodile Zoo o Library

Movie – types of Music – types of Theatre – types kinds of books

◦ Action ◦ Pop ◦ Drama ◦ Fiction

◦ Comedy ◦ Rock ◦ Comedy ◦ Biography

◦ Drama ◦ Hip-Hop ◦ Tragedy ◦ Mystery

◦ Thriller ◦ R&B ◦ Force ◦ Thriller

◦ Horror ◦ Electronic ◦ Musical theatre ◦ Sci-Fi

◦ Science Fiction ◦ Country ◦ Romance ◦ Fantasy

◦ Fantasy ◦ Jazz ◦ Mystery ◦ Romance

◦ Romance ◦ Classical ◦ Thriller ◦ Horror

◦ Mystery ◦ Blues ◦ Historical drama ◦ Science

◦ Documentary ◦ Metal ◦ Absurdist theatre ◦ Nature

◦ Animation ◦ Folk ◦ Poetry

◦ Musical ◦ Punk ◦ Travelogue

◦ Adventure ◦ Childrens book

◦ Western

◦ Historical

Exhibition/Galleries

o Definition - Spaces for public display of art and cultural artifacts - Provide a platform for artists to showcase their work.

- Promote cultural exchange and appreciation.

◦ National Gallery (Prague)

◦ Gallery of Modern art (Hradec Králové)

◦ Galerie Rudolfinum (Prague)

Fine Art

• Definitions:

  • Painting: Visual art created using various painting techniques and medium

  • Sculptures: Three-dimensional art works created by shaping or combining materials

  • Photography: Artistic creation using a camera to capture and express visual concepts

  • Architecture: The art and science of designing and constructing buildings and structures

• Examples:

  • Painting: Leonardo da Vinci = “Mona Lisa”, Vincent van Gogh = “Starry Night”

  • Sculptures: Michelangelo = “David”

  • Photography: Ansel Adams’ nature photography

  • Architecture: Frank Gehry = “Dancing House”

Reading

• Definitions:

  • Books: Engaging written or printed material typically bound together

  • Magazines: Perusing periodicals containing articles, images, and advertisements

  • Newspapers: Extracting information from periodicals focused on current events

• Characteristics:

  • Books: Diverse genres, longer format, immersive narratives

  • Magazines: Regular publication, topical content, visual elements

  • Newspapers: Timely updates, news articles, diverse sections

My favourite Book

o My favourite book is probably “Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen. I don’t even know why. Maybe because of the way how Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy started liking each other. Maybe just because Mr Darcy is perfect by my opinion. I just know I love it and would give anyone almost anything to read it for the first time once again.