Let's meet in Spain

7 students and 2 teachers are involved in this new step.

Before leaving the new italian group is working on the theme of this mobility: street art in Barcelona, multilingualism.

 

STREET ART IN LYON

Lyon, nicknamed as the French city by the great murales, is home to a big manifestation of street art.

With more than 150 artistic representations strolling through the magnificent neighborhood of this city is like visiting a museum.

In this city you can admire one of the biggest murales of Europe, “Mur des Canut '' painted with bright colors, which was realized in 1987 and updated in the next decade, represents daily life.

The creators of these wonderful works are the street artists who exploit the boring walls of the houses, the holes in the road and the most interesting architectural elements of the city.

Among them stand out Ememem, a well-known street artist of Lyon who works in anonymity on the French streets.

With a technique, the mosaicism, that using colored tiles can turn every street hole, drain or crack in a fantastic canva.

To make France an artistically alive nation is not only the street art however.

Located in the south of the nation “Pont du Gard” is a roman bridge that is part of an aqueduct that crosses the river Gardon.

Nature still remains the best artist, "Pont d'Arc" is proof of this, a natural arc also located in the south of France.

Barcelona has been considered the graffiti capital of the new world for many years tank to the large number of talented artists who have chosen its streets to express thei art.

Unfortunately, in the past the perception of graffiti was negative and the police forced this type of art to disappear.

Today, however society has started to see street art differently: there are in fact many Catalan association that promote and defend it such as Rebobinart, Bombcelona and Murs Lliures.

A street artist of VERONA not very famous is Pier Paolo Spinazzè, alias Cibo. He became famous for his art, which he himself defines "public art". His name is food because he buys swastikas and hate phrases with food drawings.

Originally the VENETIAN bridges were built of wood and without steps to allow the passage on the bridges of horses, then used as a means of transport.

 

Later the bridges began to be built with arches, stone and brick, with steps. Now in Venice you can count 417 bridges. Of these 300 bridges are built in stone, 60 in iron and 57 in wood.

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STREET ART IN ATHENS

Athens is a city that's strongly connected to street art: everywhere, from the city center to the suburbs, you can find amazing and breathtaking pieces of art. The culture is so influenced by this way of expression, that even a street art studies programme is run by the Athens School of Fine Arts. The movement of street art is also sustained by the Athens Municipality, that sets up various creative projects to promote it.

The subjects represented by the artists are various: from colourful and majestically painted murals, to rebellious and protest-driven, more spontaneous street art.

Some of the most famous locations where lots of street art works can be found, are the neighborhoods of modern Exarchia, Psyrri, Anafiotika, Gazi and lastly the Metaxourgeio district.

Street art in London is a vibrant and diverse scene that encompasses a wide range of artistic styles and messages.
From colorful murals to thought-provoking graffiti, London's streets serve as an ever-evolving canvas for both local and international artists.
The city's walls showcase an array of social commentary, cultural expressions, and artistic innovation, making it a dynamic hub for street art enthusiasts and a reflection of urban creativity.

The London Bridge is a historic bridge crossing the River Thames in central London, connecting the City of London with Southwark. It has a rich history and has been rebuilt multiple times, currently featuring modern construction and serving as a significant transportation route and a symbol of London.

The city of Grenoble is known for its vibrant street art scene, with colourful murals and graffiti adorning the city’s walls. Artists from all over the world go to Grenoble to showcase their talent and create stunning pieces of urban art.

Also, the city has designated certain areas as legal street-art spaces, where artists can freely (and legally) express themselves. It’s a great way to explore the city and discover unique and thought-provoking artworks. This city has also an annual festival dedicated to street art. It began in 2015, it’s called Street Art Fest Grenoble-Alpes and it’s the main attraction of this French city.

New York City is known for its vibrant street art scene. From the colorful murals in Bushwick to the iconic graffiti in the Lower East Side, the city is a canvas for talented artists from around the world. Street art in New York is not just about spray-painted walls, but also about expressing creativity, making political statements, and transforming public spaces into outdoor galleries. Walking through the streets of New York, you'll encounter an array of styles, from realistic portraits to abstract shapes, each telling its own unique story. So, if you're a fan of art and exploring the city, New York is the best city to visit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

😂 mi sono piaciute tantissimo! Belle le lezioni di spagnolo. Molto interessante partecipare

I really liked the English classes with Douglas.

i really liked the lessons in the school because i noticed how different are the education sistems in italy and in spain, i also found difficult the lessons in catalan but i enjoyed them a lot even if i didn’t understand.
Andrea

I really enjoyed taking lessons in Vilafranca. The teachers were very nice, but when they took lessons in Catalan I didn't really understand much. In general I really liked spanish's school.
Noemi

The lessons were really interesting! The teachers were really nice with us, they tried to involve us even if they did their lessons in Catalan. My favourite lesson was the philosophy one, I liked the subject and I found interesting how the teacher communicated with the students doing a challenging and stimulant lesson.
Fatima

Me gustó mucho la experiencia de los castellers porque era algo que no conocía y me sorprendió mucho la resistencia y concentración que tienen practicando este deporte.
Giovanni

Los castells: the WOW of our students while building "their" tower

 

 

 

I really enjoyed the activity of the human tower because beside the wonderful history there are a lot of people that worked really hard. I had fun trying to recreate it with one of my Greek mates.
Fatima

it was really fun for me, viewing the video and visiting the place were some very interesting activities and trying to do a human tower ourselves was as well!
Sara

I liked it very much, I think it was a chance to know more about the culture of Catalunya and Spain.
Noemi

the activity of the human tower at the castelleds in my opinion was really enjoyable and different from the usual activity, i liked it a lot.
Andrea

I liked Barcelona a lot, I think it's a beautiful city, even if we couldn't see much of it. I liked both of the museums, but I preferred visiting the Banksy one, because I really like street.
Noemi

The visit to Barcellona was amazing, the city is really beautiful full of Catalan culture, the colors, the places and the atmosphere were incredible. Can’t wait to return to visit it in the summer when the city gain all the good vibes. I liked both the museums but I preferred the Banksy one because Picasso isn’t one of my favourite artist but I still enjoyed it!
Fatima

the museum of Banksy was really interesting for the idea of protesting that is behind the painting and i enjoyed it a lot.
the musem of picasso & mirò was really beatiful and involving so i think it was worth to see it.
Andrea

El estilo de Picasso es particular, la corriente predominante de sus obras es el cubismo. Me gusta mucho que como artista no sólo se limita a pintar sino también a crear objetos como este plato, abstracto y coloreado.
Picasso es un excelente pintor que no se limita al lienzo, sino que también abarca otras formas de arte.
Fatima

He elejido esta obra, que esta situada en el museo de Picasso por dos razones principales. La primera es que esta obra como otras me ha gustado muchísimo por que tiene uno estilo diferente de las obras habituales y tiene muchos colores. La segunda razón por que la he elegida es que yo y mis amigos habemos intentado de dar un significado usando nuestra creatividad y nuestra experiencia sobre los diferentes movimientos artísticos.
Nicola

El museo que más me gustó de Barcelona es el de Picasso porque el cubismo es un movimiento artístico que me interesa mucho y que despierta mucha curiosidad y me gusta el hecho de poder interpretar las obras a mi manera.
Giovanni

A perfect exemple of MULTILINGUALISM .

SPAIN/Catalugna hosted the last mobility of several students from 4 countries: France, Spain, Italy and Greece.
Here they where offered to learn catalan and practice french, english as well as spanish.

Erasmus gave them the chance to meet , to find a way to comunicate, to co operate to build bridges among the cultures expressed by the languages and (this is the WOW!) jump over the cultural, linguistic or social walls.
They are ready to prepare a better world.

 

Unfortunately I stayed there only one week anyway I can gave my point of view about the lessons.
In the most of them the teacher spoke in castellano so I can understand what they were seeing.
It looks like that the teachers and students have a good relashionship and also for these reason they make the lessons less boring.
Another thing that I saw is that during the lessons the students put their mobile phone in a locker and if the teacher ask to search something they can take out their computer and search.
Finally the school start from 8:30a.m. to 15:00 p.m but they have two recreations ad one of Them is half an hour. So they can rest for be more concentrate during the other lessons.
I liked it very much when we made some groups and completed a table, in which we had to insert words in the different languages.As experience I really liked, I made friends with many people and talked a lot of spanish, I think this types of projects are a great way to practise and speak other languages and learn more about the customs of other countries
Nicola

The experience was wonderful, I enjoyed each moment and my Spanish and French correspondents were super nice! I already miss them! I practiced my Spanish and even my Inglish so it was useful. I hope to do another experience like this.
Fatima
It was a great experience to conpscere new people, I had a lot of fun although I was sick 3 days, the family was very welcoming and helpful and I found myself very well. The school was very large and the friends very nice, it was an adventure that I would do again very willingly.
Simone
Me gustó mucho la experiencia y la repetiría otras veces porque por suerte me llevé bien con mi corresponsal que fue muy simpático y también me gustaba ir a colegios aprendiendo diferentes idiomas, además también me gustaba salir por las calles de Vilafranca con los mis compañeros italianos y los españoles. Giovanni

Esta experiencia me ha gustado muchísimo, la familia era amable y muy disponible y me he quedado bien con la chica que me ha acogido. Me gustaría mucho repetir una experiencia come esta y espero que tendré esta oportunidad.
Noemi

Las clases fueron muy divertidas y aprendí bastante sobre catalán también. Disfruté mucho trabajando en grupo el último día con gente de diferentes países para poder entender idiomas que nunca había estudiado como el francés.
Giovanni