Follow
the links below to check out the art
and music scene.
1.) Find some pre-Columbian art. What is it like?
Is it similar to art you've seen
before? What materials
are used to make them? 3 points
2.) Find and describe some modern art. How does it differ
from pre-Columbian art?
How is it similar? 3 points
3.) * Listen to a little Costa Rican music. Is it similar
or different to the music you
normally listen to? What
band/performer did you listen to? What kind of music
do they play? 3 points
4.) What kind of theatre is popular/available in Costa Rica?
To which
genre or style does it belong?
With what themes or ideas does it relate?
4 points
5.) Check out one of the artists below. What do you like
or dislike about their
art? Is it similar
to local art? Is the art modern, cubist, impressionist, etc?
Be sure to tell me the
name of the artist! 3 points
6.) What
kinds of dances are popular in Costa Rica? How would you describe
them?
How are they similar to each other and how are they different?
What is the music like? 3 points
7.)
What is Calypso? Describe its style, origins and what themes it uses.
2 points
ENLACES (LINKS)
http://www.westnet.com/costarica/art/avila.html
http://www.geocities.com/paris/rue/8106/paintings.html
http://www.geocities.com/paris/rue/8106/ceramics.html
http://www.artcostarica.com/
http://falcon.cc.ukans.edu/~hoopes/objects.htm
http://www.cr/arte/jade/musejade.htm
http://www.costaricamusic.com/
http://freeform.wfmu.org/Juke/calypso.html
http://www.infoamerica.net/partners/agoizueta/biografia.html
http://www.trombones.co.cr/indexi.html
http://www.luisangelcastro.com/discos.html
http://www.latinworld.com/centro/costarica/culture/music.html
http://expedition.bensenville.lib.il.us/CentralAmerica/CostaRica/Music.htm
http://www.guiascostarica.com/guia/artemenu.html
http://www.infocostarica.net/cr/e/default2.asp?tree=1
http://www.geocities.com/Broadway/Stage/4785/contents3.html
http://members.tripod.com/~liska/main.html
http://www.loscocos.com/gallery/index.htm
http://www.infocostarica.com/culture/theater.html
http://www.dirla.com/costrica2_1.htm#Entertainment
& Night Life
http://www.dirla.com/costrica.html
http://www.costaricauncovered.com/nightlife_Costa_Rica.htm