Siberian Federal University

Issue

Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences. 2011 4 (12)

Authors

Kolesnik, Maria A.; Mirkes, Maria M.

Contact information

Kolesnik, Maria A. : Siberian Federal University , 79 Svobodny, Krasnoyarsk, 660041 Russia , e-mail: ; Mirkes, Maria M. : Siberian Federal University , 79 Svobodny, Krasnoyarsk, 660041 Russia , e-mail:

Keywords

identity; regional identity; identification; self-identification; symmetry; principles of symmetry; mirror symmetry; turning symmetry; transferred symmetry; squares of the Krasnoyarsk city; Koptseva N.P

Abstract

The article concerns the impact of the principles of symmetry in construction of the squares of Krasnoyarsk on formation of the regional identity of the residents. The theoretical part of the article is devoted to the definitions of the basic concepts (identity, symmetry), the main characteristics of symmetry and connection of the different types of symmetry and the processes of identity formation. The second part of the article is devoted to the consistent analysis of the three squares of the city from the point of view of symmetry, the effect of symmetry on the residents of the city in the process of their self-identification is studied, the specific traits of the main aspects in formation of the regional identity in Krasnoyarsk are defined. The objects of the analysis are three squares of the city: square near the Cultural Centre n. a. 1 May, square near the building of the Regional court and Mira square. Studying the squares, we can see the dynamics of the renewal of the squares (their symmetry), old and new features of identity formation, problems and goals in development of the city identity. The conclusions are made in the final part of the article.

Pages

1727-1742

Paper at repository of SibFU

https://elib.sfu-kras.ru/handle/2311/2604

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