CULT-RURAL

Aim of the exhibition “Landscape” as a human perception Examine the various landscape readings through the prism of: Structure and functionality Symbolism Aesthetics Self-identification of a man with his landscape All aspects are examined in accordance to sustainable development in the way that if people do not understand the landscape as a whole and if they do not see themselves as part of it, they will not either protect it or use it sustainably in the future.

The sacred landscape Popular beliefs that reflect the relation of humans with nature  The element of water Associated with  fairies, nymphs  myths  the idea of immortality

The sacred landscape  The tree and the forest Adoration and worshipping of trees:  the holy tree  the holy forest  the holy grove Examples: Myrtia (Myrtus Communis), Olive tree

The harmonious landscape  The circular buildings They are met in various places in Europe  Land uses  Wise use of natural resources and energy  Terracing  Landscape colour (yellow-green for collards and turnips, light blue for flux, purple for lavender)

Circular buildings  Huts made of wood and foliage  Stone made constructions using the vaulting systems Many examples date back to the Neolithic Greece: Dimini and Sesklo Cyprus: Choirokitia Used as nomadic family houses temporal accommodation working spaces

The dominated and ruined landscape  Fires  Tourism

The landscape of memory Myths Legends Historical facts Heroes

snowdome

The utopian and futuristic landscape The landscape that we hope to inherit Usually a healthy, harmonious, friendly and idyllic landscape The landscape that we are afraid that we will inherit Catastrophic events and land deterioration that drive us to a pessimistic view of a landscape, usually hostile and dark

Exhibition layout