'Uma Viagem pelos Arcos' : o ensino dos arcos como elemento arquitetónico no património

Abstract

The study of the architectural element arch, in its construction process and historical evolution, is assumed as a pedagogical project included in the Supervised Teaching Practice for the completion of the Master's Degree in Teaching of Visual Arts in the 3rd Cycle of Basic Education and Secondary Education. Arches are privileged testimonies of the evolution of structural science. As architectural elements, they have been at the basis of architecture from its beginnings to the present day, as attested by a significant part of our historical heritage, particularly the religious heritage, and are re-emerging in contemporary times, along with more recent construction processes. The pedagogical project Journey through Arches is a proposal for teaching and learning the contents of the Visual Education (VS) subject through the cultural/architectural heritage. This work focuses on the cultural heritage, a relevant issue which can be evaluated in order to determine if the teaching/learning process of the Visual Education subject can contribute to the familiarisation of the students, more specifical.y in the context of their experiences. In this research the qualitative methodology was used, addressing issues related to the visual arts, establishing some points about heritage education, its importance in teaching and representation to the community. We conclude that the content of the arch in architecture is an important project in teaching, showing us that by knowing and valuing the different representations of heritage, the student improves the spirit of belonging, identity and preservation, and also the capacity of critical and creative spirit.

Date of Award	2022
Original language	Portuguese
Supervisor	Inês Maria Andrade Marques (Supervisor)