Art and Architecture
Argentina has a number of famous artists and architects who are known worldwide. Among these are Art Deco architect Cesar Pelli, who designed the Petronas Towers in Malaysia, and the Norwest Center on Minneapolis; and Francisco Gianotti, who added flair to the cities of Argentina in the early 20th centuries with his unique blend of Art Nouveau and Italian styles.
Architecture and structures around the country are influenced by their colonizers, like the Spanish baroque architecture found in the Cathedral of Cordoba and the San Ignacio Mini.
The arts are supported by private foundations and national institutions and several platforms for artists to show their craft and skills are found all throughout the country. In Buenos Aires alone, there are over 60 art galleries and plenty of others scattered around the country.
Some of Argentina's early 20th century artists have also influenced world art, such as the Madi Movement by Gyula Kosice, and the Florida and Boedo artistic movements in the early 20th century.
Literature
The country's literature is heavily influenced by European styles such as the Modernist and Vanguardism of the 20th century. The most popular writers are Jose Luis Borges, along with other major writers such as Esteban Echevaria who wrote El Matadero, and Julio Cortazar, who is among the founders of the Latin American Boom that influenced generations of writers in the Western world.
Society
Because Argentina's culture cannot be defined with one distinct identity, social rules and values are varied. People are mostly conservative due to the Spanish influences and that of the Roman Catholic Church. Social classes are also well delineated with the upper and lower classes. Upper classes predominantly make up those who own large estates while the large middle class is made up of the working population, and the lower class residing in slums and other rural areas. Classes can also be deciphered through manners of dressing, speech styles, and body language.
Clothing
Argentinians wear clothes that are similar to the United States and most Western countries. The common jeans and t-shirt combo are a common sight, as well as sweaters in the colder seasons. But since the climate is warmer compared to other Western countries, dressing is lighter with minimum layering.