Geography, Architecture and Art: Wooden Buildings in the Irati Landscape depicted by Primo Araújo

Abstract

Over the years, the wooden buildings in the municipality of Irati have been replaced, causing a partial loss of local history and architectural heritage. The main objective of this study is to analyze the landscape dynamics through the work of the local sculptor-painter Primo Araújo. Relating Geography, Architecture, and Art, the interpretation of the visual elements that are composing the portrayed landscape aim at revealing the relations between these areas. The triangulation of the elements in the artist’s oeuvre is based on bibliography and interviews. The research highlights that specific interpretations of artwork can induce the reconstruction of forgotten landscapes of the past.

Keywords

• Artistic Drawing
• Culture
• History
• Past