#Creative Europe

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[ph. Mirco Lorenzi]

È stata una serata magica quella trascorsa lo scorso venerdì 13 dicembre in piazza a Mondaino in occasione dell'inaugurazione della mostra Gente di Mondaino. La comunità creativa dell'Arboreto, curata da Mirco Lorenzi.

Un ringraziamento particolare va a tutti coloro che hanno contribuito a creare questa atmosfera.

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La mostra fotografica, Gente di Mondaino. La comunità creativa dell'Arboreto, curata da Mirco Lorenzi per e in dialogo con L’arboreto Teatro Dimora rappresenta l’ultimo tassello del percorso di crescita culturale e creativa che ha rappresentato non solo per noi ma credo anche per chi ne ha preso parte il progetto Stronger Peripheries. È un racconto visivo che immortala alcuni dei volti di questa comunità che non è solo spettatrice, ma protagonista. Questa rete di persone, infatti, partecipanti e in ascolto, hanno dimostrato e dimostrano a chi arriva a Mondaino che non esistono 'periferie culturali' quando ci sono passione e apertura al dialogo. Grazie ai progetti di lunga data come il Palio del Daino, che hanno aperto le porte a realtà artistiche nazionali e internazionali, Mondaino e i suoi abitanti hanno costruito negli anni una comunità sempre più vasta, solidale e inclusiva, educata all’incontro e all’accoglienza, dalla quale abbiamo anche noi appreso molto. 

Il progetto europeo, che ha accolto artisti e realtà culturali da tutta Europa, ha permesso di mettere Mondaino al centro di un'idea più ampia di Europa: un'Europa delle persone, delle storie, delle connessioni. È stato un esercizio collettivo di ascolto, comprensione e creazione, in cui ciascuno di voi ha portato il proprio contributo unico e insostituibile.

Oggi, mentre celebriamo la chiusura di questo progetto quadriennale, mentre tra l’altro stiamo riflettendo con i nostri partner italiani e internazionali sulle linee tematiche del nuovo progetto, è chiaro, almeno per me e noi dell’arboreto quanto abbiamo costruito insieme. La comunità creativa dell'Arboreto non è solo un progetto artistico: è una dichiarazione d'intenti, un modello che dimostra che l'arte e il teatro possono davvero cambiare la percezione di noi stessi e dei luoghi che abitiamo o solamente attraversiamo; e soprattutto può donarci una nuova idea di cittadinanza, perché tutto questo percorso che abbiamo fatto insieme, sia con chi ci è stato più vicino, ma anche con chi ci ha osservato da lontano, ci ricorda che ogni piccolo gesto, ogni incontro, ogni storia condivisa, ogni sguardo è parte di qualcosa di più grande, di una narrazione che continuerà a viaggiare dentro e oltre quei confini territoriali che le politiche impongono. 

Mi piacerebbe che questo momento non fosse solo un punto d'arrivo, ma un nuovo punto di partenza. Spero che questa mostra possa ispirarci a continuare a immaginare insieme, a coltivare quella 'comunità di sentimento' di cui parla Appadurai, a trovare nuove strade per stare insieme e creare idee di futuro. Perché Mondaino non è solo un luogo: è anche un'idea, una visione di come l’arte e il teatro, quindi la cultura possano trasformare un’alleanza temporanea di persone così eterogenee come è stata quella che in varie forme ha incontrato i progetti creativi di questi anni in una comunità affettiva aperta, accogliente e in dialogo. 

[marcogiovenale]

da settembre 2024 a giugno 2025: "the next real", a cura di sineglossa

THE NEXT REAL Mostre ⧫ Talk ⧫ Laboratori su Arte, Intelligenza artificiale e società settembre 2024 – giugno 2025  | Bologna a cura di Sineglossa a settembre 2024 a giugno 2025 l’organizzazione culturale Sineglossa presenta The Next Real, una rassegna di eventi su arte, intelligenza artificiale e società, diffusa in varie location della città di Bologna, da Salaborsa a Dumbo, fino al Tecnopolo…

[bspoquemagazine]

VibeLab: Night School week is over

[downthetubes]

Comic Art Europe's "Living Together" exhibition opens next month, heads to the UK later this year

A special exhibition from Comic Art Europe gets set to tour the continent, starting at the Lyon BD Festival

This June, you will be able to visit Comic Art Europe‘s newest exhibition for the first time, as part of this year’s Lyon BD Festival. Back in 2022, together with four organisations, including the UK’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival, CAE launched an open call on the theme “Living Together”. Artists were invited to reflect on their interpretation of “Living Together” in the modern world…

[mapsontheweb]

Old Persian carpet from Iran depicting the geopolitics of Europe

[capt-zjaybird]

Kick could've gotten his callsign for something cool like downing an enemy like this video.

But knowing the military tends to give clever callsigns that remind the soldier of a bad memory, he also probably could've gotten it from a shitty experience with old tech he needed to work with and he just kicked the stupid machine in the side and it worked.

Kick, opening up his old portable laptop for a mission: "C'mon ol' reliable, be good for me again and don't get me killed."

[sir20]

Spiral staircases at the Chaban-Delmas bridge, Bordeaux by sir20

[vhenan-ma-ghilana]

how many more bleedin wips could i possibly have oml .................

is any of this visible on a device thats not apple cus the colours aren't colouring

(and unfortunately theres more where this came from rip me 😭😭😭 just sketching nonstop but not committing to colouring 💀)

[matilda-jugs]

”You are a language I am no longer fluent in but still remember how to read.”

-unknown source

[ilphotograf]

Shadows and a moon, Venice ❤️

[mereljournals]

In case you're still looking for a Christmas present: my very own book Paint, Paper & Going Places was published last November! It's a guide to creative travel journaling and it was inspired by my 3.5 month Interrail trip through Europe. I'll teach you everything about scrapbooking and painting in your (travel) journal. You can find more info here. Enjoy!

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[marcogiovenale]

settembre 2024 - giugno 2025: "the next real", a cura di sineglossa

THE NEXT REAL Mostre ⧫ Talk ⧫ Laboratori su Arte, Intelligenza artificiale e società settembre 2024 – giugno 2025  | Bologna a cura di Sineglossa a settembre 2024 a giugno 2025 l’organizzazione culturale Sineglossa presenta The Next Real, una rassegna di eventi su arte, intelligenza artificiale e società, diffusa in varie location della città di Bologna, da Salaborsa a Dumbo, fino al Tecnopolo…

[daily-public-domain]

Day 240: Flower market in Tallinn, Estonia

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–This image is part of the public domain, meaning you can do anything you want with it! (you could even sell it as a shirt, poster or whatever, no need to credit it!)–

[itsagrimm]

Writing Castles and Palaces

Every once in a while I see reverences of castles in writing with stories set there and characters frolicking through castle gardens. As someone growing up in a region with a castle on basically every bigger hill and at every corner, I would like to offer my support how to write stories in Castles and castle-like buildings:

Pick a place

Depending on the region and time the story is set in, the castle and its conditions will look very different. Castles or fortified buildings with some military or representative value are a near global phenomenon. So it's important to think of a place to set the castle in: is it a castle from Europe like the Tower of London? Is it a Castle like the one in Osaka, Japan? Maybe a fort in Africa like the Cairo Citadel or Chapultepec Castle in Latin America?

2. Pick a time

Castles changed a lot in their appearance depending on the time frame they are set it. In Europe the early medieval castles had a high military value and were an expression of feudal power. That meant those castles were not build to be comfortable but primarily military bases. Later post-medieval castles function more as representative palaces yet often get called Castles in English as well. Those types of Palace-castles tend to be more liveable but also often lack the militaristic purpose. Outside of Europe the time of the castle build also matters a lot. Is it a castle build by Locals? Is it Europeans with an imperial intend? Or is it some rich guy replicating a castle on his private island?

3. Pick a function

As aforementioned Castles changed a lot during time and space they are set in. But they also look very differently depending on their function. If it's a prison or holding a vault the Castle will look more intimidating and there will be very little regard for its living conditions except for possible guards or high value prisoners. If it's a military installation it will hold more comfortable living quarters for personnel as well as more workers to maintain the fighting force. And if it's a representative building like a kings castle then there will be a lot of pomp and splendor like elaborate decorative gardens, various buildings with entertainment purpose, plenty of nice living space for the higher class, and living quaters for the personnel. Obviously functions can overlap - a military castle can also serve as a prison, a representative Palace can also include military installations. If those functions are combined they affect the appearance and liveability of the castle so that needs to be kept in mind when writing those.

Medieval European Castles

To show you how time, space and function impact a castles conditions, I'll stick to European Castles bc that's what I know most about and bc I know those castles and can describe their feel.

A military Castle

Altdahn: build in the 13th century in Palatina-Rhine as part of the defense for the Diosese of Speyer. It is part of a group of castles surrounding the town of Dahn. The castle saw military action several times, got burned, rebuild and adapted a lot during its time of use. It also served as a family manor for the von Dahn family line however they relocated in the 15th century into a more liveable palace. Like most military Castles Altdahn had 2 courtyards and a belfry tower. Also it's always very cool up there in the rooms with wind and the massive stones making it very unpleasant to be in for a longer period. Since glass was expensive, it's likely than not all rooms had proper windows so in plenty of rooms it would have been cold or dark from closed window shutters. Living there must have been hell, especially in winter. So those who had the misfortune to be there all the time must have dressed up very warmly and likely picked every chance to get down into the town or were able to invest in the expensive logistics of constantly carrying up firewood up there as well as opting for expensive carpets and tapestry to add warmth. (picture below)

A prison Castle

Fort Königsstein: Most of its time in service the fort was used as a garrison, prison and vault due to being situated on a plateau high above the surrounding area. The fort is far away from bigger cities like Dresden and used to be somewhat isolated in the mountains before the building of modern infrastructure. It went through several changes over time to make it more palace like and nicer to live in. However, even the cultivated forest on the fort plateau served as a reserve in case of siege; the bleak stone walls and the massive entrance complex make the forts purpose as a militaristic and isolating prison abundantly clear. Königstein was known as an infamous prison during the reign of the Saxon kings and even after the end of the kingdom of Saxony in 1922 the fort held prisoners of war up until the end of WW2 in 1945. Depending of the part of the castle the feeling is pleasant to isolating and cold due to the wind and the thick stone walls. Also walking there from the next bigger settlement takes a while. (picture of Königsstein below)

A Palace-Castle

Castle Schwerin: While some form of fortification existed on this spot since the the 9th century as part of a Sorbian settlement, the castle in its now existing form hardly passes as a pragmatic military fortification. Remodelled from 1844 to 1857 it served as the main residence and representative Palace for the Mecklenburgian dukes and Grand-dukes. The Castle is in the middle of the town Schwerin and surrounded by grand gardens. Its previous fortified outer walls have been mostly removed. The Castle still has a courtyard and towers. Yet those do not serve any primary logistical or military purpose. The castle rooms were regularly lived in by the duke's family and serve now as the local parliament halls. It's very pleasant and warm inside with the castle being a more modern build and not as exposed to the elements. The throne room and ministerial offices were within the castle. The building includes enough space to house not just the family and its servants but also higher guests, their entourage and castle guard. The castle feels fairytale-eske because it's supposed to as a rich and pleasant representative residence for the feudal family right in the middle of the city. (picture Castle Schwerin below)

Honourable mentions of European Castle types and similar buildings:

Hunting castles - serve no purpose except to house hunting parties.

Fortified Churches - a Church that doubles as a military sanctuary in times of (medieval) need.

Monasteries - were sometimes fortified.

Villas and Manors - depending on the build they serve similar functions as castles. Often excluded when using the label of castle.

[theknitpotato]

Entrance Hall of Antwerp Central Station, Belgium. Designed by Louis Delacenserie. 1905.

Photo by: @joethommas [IG]