O figurino do tango: estudo dos elementos visuais no figurino símbolo da cultura argentina

Abstract

A culture carries with it the history, customs and art of a people. Tango is a symbol of Argentine culture, internationally recognized for its artistic content in its most varied nuances, such as music, dance, and also, the costumes. This, being the main object of this work, tells a story through the communication of signs found in elements such as colors, prints, modeling, textures and accessories, which will be analyzed in the present study. For this, a qualitative study was carried out through bibliographical, documentary and field research. Field research was carried out from 17 to 25 May this year in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina, where through visits to museums such as the National Academy of Tango (Art and Culture), street shows and houses of tango, information was collected for the analysis of the components of the tango clothing. The material analyzed was compared and compared to what was observed in the documentary research, such as videos and images obtained through online research and field study, an analysis of the elements found in tango costumes. These components were conceptualized according to the ideas of experts discovered through the bibliographic research for the present work. It is concluded that the tango costume has signs that transmit sensations, tell stories, and, mainly, represent Argentine history and culture.