MEDIATION AND PRODUCTION OF WRITTEN TEXTS TOPIC: ART You are going to read part of an article about architecture and art. There has been debate for decades about whether architecture is art – with some passionately arguing that architecture is a form of self-expression and therefore an art form, and others decrying the notion, viewing it as a form of egotism which leads to ‘starchitect’ designs being parachuted into place without reference to social and geographic context or appropriateness. For years, buildings and spaces have been transformed by the way in which art was used within them – often resulting in a fusion which created spaces which were beautiful, awe-inspiring, or spiritually uplifting, depending on the intentions of the client and the architect. Architects need to have the skill and creative talent to envisage what the end result will be and how it will be interpreted by the people who see it. (Adapted from: https://www.chapmantaylor.com/insights/art-and-architecture) MEDIATION You have approximately 20 minutes to complete this task. You work as community manager for your town council and have been asked to write a summary of this fragment from an article about architecture and art. You must write about the following points: - Explain the information in the fragment in your own words. - Highlight the most important findings. Write between 60 and 70 words.
