A monument’s many faces: the meanings of the face in monuments and memorials

IF 0.9 3区社会学 0 HUMANITIES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Semiotica Pub Date : 2023-11-17 DOI:10.1515/sem-2023-0165

Federico Bellentani

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Abstract

This paper presents a comprehensive analysis of the significance and meanings of faces within monuments and memorials. The presence of faces in monuments and memorials transcends cultures and spans throughout history. Faces serve as vital components of public statues, conveying the emotions of depicted characters and establishing communicative connections with observers. Moreover, they are employed within memorials to commemorate the deceased. Memorial museums frequently feature corridors adorned with portraits of those who perished in wars, terrorist attacks or natural disasters. The aim of this paper is twofold: firstly, to develop a theoretical and methodological framework for the analysis of faces in monuments and memorials, drawing upon the cultural semiotics of Juri Lotman as well as theories proposed by Algirdas J. Greimas and Umberto Eco. Secondly, to construct a typology that elucidates the various ways faces are utilized within monuments, memorials, and commemorative practices. A historical roadmap of the facial presence in monuments and memorials is then presented. By achieving these aims, this paper contributes to a deeper understanding of the meanings of faces within monuments and memorials in particular and memory politics in general.

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纪念碑的许多面孔:面孔在纪念碑和纪念馆中的意义

本文综合分析了纪念物和纪念物中面孔的意义和意义。在纪念碑和纪念馆中出现的面孔超越了文化，跨越了历史。脸是公共雕像的重要组成部分，传达所描绘人物的情感，并与观察者建立沟通联系。此外，它们被用于纪念死者的纪念馆。纪念博物馆的走廊经常装饰着战争、恐怖袭击或自然灾害中遇难者的肖像。本文的目的是双重的:首先，利用Juri Lotman的文化符号学以及Algirdas J. Greimas和Umberto Eco提出的理论，为分析纪念碑和纪念馆中的面孔制定一个理论和方法框架。其次，构建一个类型学，阐明在纪念碑、纪念馆和纪念活动中使用面孔的各种方式。然后提出了纪念碑和纪念馆中面部存在的历史路线图。通过实现这些目标，本文有助于更深入地理解纪念碑和纪念馆中面孔的含义，以及一般的记忆政治。

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Semiotica Multiple-

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1.30

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37.50%

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期刊介绍： Semiotica, the Journal of the International Association for Semiotic Studies, founded in 1969, appears in five volumes of four issues per year, in two languages (English and French), and occasionally in German. Semiotica features articles reporting results of research in all branches of semiotic studies, in-depth reviews of selected current literature in this field, and occasional guest editorials and reports. From time to time, Special Issues, devoted to topics of particular interest, are assembled by Guest Editors. The publishers of Semiotica offer an annual prize, the Mouton d"Or, to the author of the best article each year. The article is selected by an independent international jury.