CULTURE, MUSIC, POLITICS
/in Forum /by Kcs21blAATHE LITERARY REVIEW
/in Reviews /by Kcs21blAAINTERSECTIONS OF CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE
/in Narratology /by Kcs21blAAThis paper investigates the work of the architect Ranko Radović (1935- 2005) and his role in the architectural culture of Serbia and former Yugoslavia. As a professor of history and theory of modern and contemporary architecture and a prominent public and media figure of architectural culture, Radović was one of the key proponents of the critique of high modernism in the 1960s and 1970s, and of the articulation of postmodernist architectural discourse in the 1980s. He conveyed his ideas and concepts in academic and public lectures and through urban and architectural design, exhibitions of drawings, architectural essays, criticism and books, and in pioneering educational TV programs on architecture. These multiple practices, it is discussed, were effectively extending the modernist concept of architectural praxis to postmodernist concept of architecture as a discursive field. The paper argues the consequences of the intersections of academic work as part the university curriculum for the subject of Contemporary Architecture, early architectural investigations and active public participation in architectural culture. The text also looks into his relations with senior colleagues, professors Nikola Dobrović, Milorad Pantović, Oliver Minić and Bogdan Bogdanović, and the ways Radović extended their ideas. Central to the argument is the critique of modernism developed through architectural designs of the Memorial House in Tjentište (1964-1972) and the Small-Businesses Centre in Belgrade (1968-1971). The two projects are examined against the theory of postmodernism and the concept of critical regionalism. In conclusion, the paper looks at debates on contradictions and antinomies of the postmodern culture, and notes the current surge in study of its aesthetic practices to which this research aims to contribute.
MEDIA IMAGE OF MUSEUMS: BEOGRAD MUSEUMS
/in Forum /by Kcs21blAADIGITAL MEDIA CONVERGENCE
/in Digital Media Technologies, Society and Education /by Kcs21blAABy studying digital media technology and social changes in education under their influence in Serbia, we have examined the consumers’ habits, traditional versus digital media, as well as the credibility of online content that consumers are referred to. The general conclusion is that the Internet as a digital platform is commonly used in traditional (analogue) mode, as a one-way channel for distribution of media content and interactivity that is tantamount to leaving comments and generally arbitrary attitudes by readers. The innovative use of digital charting technology that provides unlimited possibilities – from collecting and presenting facts, through linkage with other relevant sources and documents, opening debates and facilitating participation of readers in defining social problems, their argument-based illumination from different angles to launching campaigns in the function of solving the problem – still fails to appeal to most. In this paper, we also point to the necessity of developing (redeveloping) research methods, typologies and techniques that will be able to encompass a larger number of those elements of the new media which differ from the traditional ones.
STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION OF THE ROLE OF CULTURE AND CULTURAL HERITAGE IN FORMING OF THE NATIONAL BRAND
/in (Lack Of) Culture /by Kcs21blAAThis paper deals with the national brand as combined thoughts, feelings and images that certain groups can have about their own country or a foreign one. This paper also analyzes how this image is being constructed, as well as many economic and political consequences of a positive national brand that a country can have. Special attention is given on how students, future leaders, see the role of culture and cultural heritage in improving the image of Serbia in the world.
VIRTUAL LIBRARY
/in E-Libraries /by Kcs21blAAOne of the requirements of modern society is use of many different media so that they become part of basic literacy. Since the libraries have an important role in the information society, this paper presents the concept and development of a virtual library in order to make the concept closer to those who distance themselves from the use of modern technology for various reasons prefering traditional forms of information. In this way, the communication between library user – electronic source could be easier.
CHILDREN AND CULTURE IN SERBIA
/in Comparative Situation Analyses /by Kcs21blAAThe aim of this paper is to investigate the outcomes and potentials of culture for children and youth in Serbia in order to create a critical survey and clear picture of the current position of culture and art in the lives of children and youth and create a possible strategy for development of culture for children and youth. The relations between culture, adults and youth, presented in the introduction of this paper, show that family environment has a great role in shaping the cultural needs and habits of children and youth. The second part of the paper includes international documents and articles related to children and youth rights to culture. Furthermore, the paper analyzes Arts Education, its role, types, and presence in Serbian educational system. In the central part, the paper analyzes current flows in culture for children and youth by looking at the responsibilities, strategies, programs and activities of state institutions, cultural institutions and civil society. Though the final part of this paper permeates conclusions which indicate that children and youth in Serbia are not systematically and mindfully exposed to the quality cultural contexts, although their cultural growth has great significance for sustainable cultural development of Serbia, the paper presents draft of recommendations for stimulation of development of culture for children and youth.
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