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The Cultural Identity Found in Contemporary T-Shirts and the Development of Design (현대 티셔츠에 나타난 문화정체성과 디자인 개발)

  • Lee, Min-Sun;Ahn, Ga-Young;Kim, Min-Ja
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Costume
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    • v.61 no.10
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    • pp.42-54
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    • 2011
  • The study was focused on surveying the cultural identity and the origin of T-shirts, and examining their functions. Six cities were selected to categorize the design motifs of cultural identity appearing in the design of contemporary T-shirts. These cities include a city in France, United Kingdom, Italy, United States and Japan where collections are currently presented at, and also a city in China that has shown a high economic growth as one of the most popular sightseeing cities. Cultural identity was presented in the T-shirts that were examined in this study through diversified design motifs. Motifs used in T-shirt designs to reflect cultural identity included national flags, notable places, letters, names of geographic places, and individuals. A national flag is a motif that signifies national identity and it was used in the front of T-shirts as it is or was just partially used. Also, many world-renowned structures or architectural buildings were applied to T-shirt design. Noted places such as the White House, the Statue of Liberty in the U.S., Tienanmen Square in China and the Eiffel Tower in France were used. The unique characters of language, such as Hangeul in Korea were used as design elements to reflect the structural characteristics of letters. Names of geographic places were used as design elements through the disclosure of the name of a symbolic city or a tourist site in each country. In terms of figures, not only the historical figures or celebrities from each country were used, but the image of bodies and faces that represent each culture were used as well. In addition, this study was used to develop T-shirt designs that reveal the cultural identity of Korea.

A study on the Cultural Elements of Stone to Village in Jeju (제주도 마을의 돌문화 요소에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Hyung-Nam
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Rural Architecture
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    • v.11 no.1
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    • pp.25-36
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    • 2009
  • Coastal village and Inland village was village in jeju. This study was cultural elements of stone to village in jeju. Memorial Stone and Stone Monument Street, Shrine, An altar of sarificial site for village tutelary spirits, Bangsatap(pagoda), 25 Bongsu(25 beacon fire stations) and 38 Yeondae(38 signaling sites), Hwanhaejangseong Fortress, Grave wall and Horse pasture walls were included in elements of history and culture to village in jeju. An altar of sarificial rite for village tutelary spirits was generally on the a hill near a village, built of Stone wall. Bangsatap(pagoda) was the kind and the size of stone to a location, that expresses the form and the scale. the form of grave wall was the oval or the rectangle, the latter was frequent. Thatched houses in jeju and facilities in a house, Stone wall, Tongsi(pigsty), Paeng namu and A heights of stone, Spring water and Water collected in a depression, Stone Weir, Horse mill and Dodaebul(Old Lighthouse) were included in elements of life and culture to village in jeju. Stone wall has the multiplicity of the size and the building method in the use, the function and the region. The form of Stone weir was the rectangular figure or the curvilinear figure, the section of that was the right triangle or the rectangular form.

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X-RAY FLUORESCENCE IN RESEARCH ON THE CULTURAL HERITAGE

  • Cechak, Tomas;Kopecka, Ivana;Musilek, Ladislav
    • Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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    • v.26 no.3
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    • pp.321-326
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    • 2001
  • Radionuclide X-ray fluorescence analysis is a method, which has many advantages for analysing various historic artefacts, as it is relatively cheap, sensitive and non-destructive, and it allows measurements in-situ. However, this analysis has also certain limitations especially concerning sensitivity to chemical elements only, irrespective of the compounds or chemical forms in which these elements have been bonded. In addition, light elements emitting very soft X-rays cannot be measured, and in order to detect a wide range of elements, it is necessary to carry out repeated measurements with different radiation sources. Despite these limitations, valuable information can be obtained about the composition of historic materials and data about the origin and age of these artefacts can be derived. Analyses of wall paintings, ancient metal sculptures or other objects of art provide the basis for historic considerations documented in our results for some objects belonging to the Czech cultural heritage. The results are promising. Thus it is expected that our laboratory will expand its work into more fields of the fine and applied arts.

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Analysis of Propagation Characteristics of a Song Sung when Weeding a Rice in Chungcheongbuk-do Using the Geomorphic Elements: The Case of Short Bang-a and Sangsa ryu (지형요소를 활용한 충북 논매기소리의 전파 특성 분석: 짧은방아 및 상사류를 사례로)

  • Park, Hyun-Su;JANG, Dong-Ho
    • Journal of The Geomorphological Association of Korea
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    • v.23 no.2
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    • pp.61-70
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    • 2016
  • This study intended to analyze the spatial distribution of two types of weeding song (Short Bang-a and Sangsa ryu) and how geomorphic elements influence the propagation of the songs in Chungcheongbuk-do area. The distribution of the two types of song was mapped as point data. According to the result, both types showed similar distribution pattern. In order to figure out the reason of this similarity, the distribution pattern of songs was analyzed at various scales based on geomorphic elements including river, mountain and lineament. The result showed that most of distribution pattern of songs followed the lineament direction. Also, the spatial continuity among mountain that was formed by large and small lineament in various directions could be the path of the cultural diffusion. If the lineament with same direction does not intersect other lineament that have different direction, spatial continuity would be blocked. Consequently it was confirmed that propagation of songs has not spread smoothly.

Study on Maritime Cultural Archetypes of 'Jasan-Urbo' for Convergent Contents Development (융합콘텐츠개발을 위한 『자산어보』 해양문화원형 연구)

  • Kim, Sang-Nam;Lee, Young-Suk
    • Journal of Korea Multimedia Society
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    • v.23 no.3
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    • pp.490-498
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    • 2020
  • This study researched the elements about seafood culture among the archetypes of 『Jasan Urbo』. We built a hypothesis on 100 species of fish presented in 『Jasan Urbo』 to extract archetypes from them. To prove this hypothesis, we analyzed the properties of archetypes according to recipes. Next, we grasped the food preferences of past ages by inspecting 'taste' words of the literature. Finally, we examined the relations between dominant features of cuisine and fish preferences. We have found four attributes of maritime cultural archetypes. Our research has limitations since we could not had accounted the whole fish species of 『Jasan Urbo』. However, we achieved the huge outcome by our research, in which we applied various extraction methods of archetypes and acquired the dominance of maritime cultural archetypes and preferences.

A Cross-Cultural Study of Holiday Decorations

  • Jin, Jyung Hwa
    • Architectural research
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    • v.1 no.1
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    • pp.17-22
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    • 1999
  • The purpose of this study is to investigate the ways in which cultural beliefs influence the lifestyles of the residents and environmental activities, especially decorations on the fronts during holiday seasons. The relationship between holiday displays and cultural values are investigated in the study. This research conducts a case study of two ethnic neighborhoods to understand cultural identification, attachments and environmental decoration. The neighborhoods were visited and their activities were observed during the holidays including Easter, Thanksgiving, Halloween and Christmas from 1992 to 1995. Exterior decorations were measured by a field survey of the frontal areas of 200 houses. This study confirms that the fronts are recognized and evaluated as cultural communications. The holiday decorations and celebrations are intimately related to cultural dimensions. Distinctive groups use different environmental elements in the celebration of holidays. Each culture is distinguished by its own rituals constituted by the interweaving of space and activities.

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A Cultural Property Priority Assessment Using Information Measure Technique (정보계측기법을 이용한 문화재 중요도 평가방안)

  • Jung, Nam-Su;Lee, Jeong-Jae
    • Journal of The Korean Society of Agricultural Engineers
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    • v.48 no.1
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    • pp.41-48
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    • 2006
  • In the evaluation of rural amenities, its properties are related with social, cultural, and environmental elements. In this study, Information Measure Model (IMM) and Cultural Property Priority Assessment Model (CPPAM) were developed adapting information measure model with text based surveying data. To apply developed model not only general properties but also specific surveyed data, Specific Information Gathering and Utilizing System (SIGUS) was constructed using the data in Dusan World encyclopedia. IMM shows priorities of cultural property by information in national-designated cultural properties. And CPPAM applied in surveying data in 2004 by Rural Resources Development Institute.

A Study on the Spatial Distribution and Diffusion of Rice-paddy Weeding Songs Using the Geomorphic Elements in Jeolla-do: A Case of Arishigona, Sanaji and Bang-gae (지형요소를 활용한 전라도 논매기소리의 공간분포와 전파에 관한 연구: 아리시고나 류, 산아지 곡, 방게 류를 사례로)

  • Yoon, Hye-Yeon;JANG, Dong-Ho
    • Journal of The Geomorphological Association of Korea
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    • v.28 no.2
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    • pp.71-85
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    • 2021
  • In this study, the effect on the spatial distribution and diffusion of Arishigona, Sanaji and Bang-gae appearing in Jeolla-do was analyzed using geomorphic elements. Based on result, the AriShigona is distributed in the western plains of the Yeongsan River basin and around from the Noryeong mountain range to Mudeung mountain range, the Sanaji is mainly diffused in the middle and upper parts of the Seomjin River and the lower parts of the Mangyeong River, Dongjin River and the Boseong River basin, and the Bang-gae is found to be distributed in the Seomjin River and the upper part of the Yeongsan River basin. Although the cultural centers of these Rice-paddy Weeding Songs are different but they appear to have a similar distribution pattern in Jeolla-do. This is used as a diffusion path of cultural elements by crossing lineaments in various directions and serving bridge role at the same time. However, in the region where the lineaments do not intersect, the continuity of Rice-paddy Weeding Songs are relatively low, which are considered to be reflected in the spatial distribution and propagation of the sound due to the influence of the drain network rather than the lineament. The results of this study can provide basic data for spatial distribution of Rice-paddy Weeding Songs, and regionality and cultural division by diffusion characteristics.

A Study on the Identity Design Factors of Housing Cultural Center (주택문화관의 아이덴티티를 형성하는 디자인 요소 특성에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Young-Hoon;Jeon, Hya-Won
    • Korean Institute of Interior Design Journal
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    • v.18 no.5
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    • pp.3-11
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    • 2009
  • As the idea and function of the 'Model House' alters, so does the name - 'Housing Exposition' or 'Housing Cultural Center'. Its function Is not only to show and sell but to educate, promote and show culture. It works as a 'communication ground' about house. With the growing number of the Housing Cultural Center and the importance of function, major construction companies are building it competitively to connect the relationship with clients by expanding service. However, despite the necessity of 'Housing Cultural Center' is increasing, function and component of the Housing Cultural Center are yet defined and also specific direction of design, consumer services and programs are not properly established. Also, they are promoting and selling in lots only for a limited period which have problem in clients to participate and know about the characteristics of each companies promotion. Most of Housing Cultural Centers are similar in concept, shape, color use. The purpose of this research is to analyze the Housing Cultural Center with spacial and visual elements that comprise Housing Cultural Center, and study identity factors, distinct characteristics and build identity of the Housing Cultural Center. Ultimately, companies need to put forth to make difference in their own identity and apply it effectively in order to firmly establish identity.