Portuguese 171: A Poetic of the Senses: The Brazilian Experience
Nicolau Sevcenko
Half course (fall term) Hours to be arranged
Expected to be given in 2010-2011
Catalog Number: 9449
The prevalence of popular baroque as one of the main sources of Brazilian culture in general puts a stress on the sensorial, the performative, the rhythmic and the sensual as preponderant elements of artistic creativity. Aims to explore this poetic of the senses in different dimensions: literature, poetry, music, dance, theatre, visual arts, film, architecture and urban design.
Note: Conducted in Portuguese.