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The Ambiguous Legacy of Socialist Modernist Architecture in Central and Eastern Europe

By: Mariusz E. Sokołowicz,Aleksandra Nowakowska,Błażej Ciarkowski

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The Ambiguous Legacy of Socialist Modernist Architecture in Central and Eastern Europe

By: Mariusz E. Sokołowicz,Aleksandra Nowakowska,Błażej Ciarkowski

This book examines the unique socialist-modernist architecture built in the twentieth century in Central and Eastern Europe as a source of heritage and of existing and potential value for the present and future generations. Due to the historical context in which it was created, such architecture remains ambiguous. On the one hand, the wider public associates it with the legacy of the unpleasant period of the real socialist economic regime. Yet, on the other hand, it is also a manifestation of social modernization and the promotion of a significant proportion of the population. This book focuses particularly on concrete heritage, a legacy of modernist architecture in Central and Eastern Europe, and it was this material that enabled their rebuilding after World War II and modernization during the following decades. The authors search for the value of modernist architecture and using case studies from Poland, Bulgaria, Northern Macedonia, Lithuania and Slovenia verify to what extent this heritage is embedded in the local socio-economic milieu and becomes a basis for creating new values. They argue that the challenge is to change the ways we think about heritage, from looking at it from the point of view of a single monument to thinking in terms of a place with its own character and identity that builds its relation to history and its embeddedness in the local space. Furthermore, they propose that the preservation of existing concrete structures and adapting them to modern needs is of great importance for sustainability. With increasing awareness of the issue of preserving post-war architectural heritage and the strategies of dissonant heritage management, this multidisciplinary study will be of interest to architecture historians, conservators, heritage economists, urban planners and architects.

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Taylor & Francis

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1000875512

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9781000875515

Visual Cultures of Death in Central Europe

Contemplation and Commemoration in Early Modern Poland-Lithuania

By: Aleksandra Koutny-Jones

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Visual Cultures of Death in Central Europe

Contemplation and Commemoration in Early Modern Poland-Lithuania

By: Aleksandra Koutny-Jones

In Visual Cultures of Death in Central Europe, Aleksandra Koutny-Jones explores the emergence of a remarkable cultural preoccupation with death in Poland-Lithuania (1569-1795). Examining why such interests resonated so strongly in the Baroque art of this Commonwealth, she argues that the printing revolution, the impact of the Counter-Reformation, and multiple afflictions suffered by Poland-Lithuania all contributed to a deep cultural concern with mortality. Introducing readers to a range of art, architecture and material culture, this study considers various visual evocations of death including 'Dance of Death' imagery, funerary decorations, coffin portraiture, tomb chapels and religious landscapes. These, Koutny-Jones argues, engaged with wider European cultures of contemplation and commemoration, while also being critically adapted to the specific context of Poland-Lithuania.

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275

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BRILL

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9004305254

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9789004305250

Love for Family, Friends, and Books

By: Aleksandra Ziólkowska-Boehm

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Love for Family, Friends, and Books

By: Aleksandra Ziólkowska-Boehm

An autobiography unlike other literary forms shows the ego of an author. Aleksandra Ziolkowska-Boehm’s ego is delicate, fascinating, and courageous. Some fragments are almost like a movie with interesting dialog, compelling moments, and realistic characters. Vividly portrayed are dedicated and devoted parents who instilled a love for reading and books that formed the foundation for her career. Detailed descriptions of coping with the rigors of achieving an advanced education, career start, and caring, rearing and devoting love to a young son are outstanding.

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375

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Rowman & Littlefield

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0761865691

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9780761865698

The Ambiguous Legacy of Socialist Modernist Architecture in Central and Eastern Europe

By: Mariusz E. Sokołowicz,Aleksandra Nowakowska,Błażej Ciarkowski

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The Ambiguous Legacy of Socialist Modernist Architecture in Central and Eastern Europe

By: Mariusz E. Sokołowicz,Aleksandra Nowakowska,Błażej Ciarkowski

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The Ambiguous Legacy of Socialist Modernist Architecture in Central and Eastern Europe

The Ambiguous Legacy of Socialist Modernist Architecture in Central and Eastern Europe

Visual Cultures of Death in Central Europe

Visual Cultures of Death in Central Europe

Love for Family, Friends, and Books

Love for Family, Friends, and Books

The Ambiguous Legacy of Socialist Modernist Architecture in Central and Eastern Europe

The Ambiguous Legacy of Socialist Modernist Architecture in Central and Eastern Europe

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