Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences / Codification of the Cultural Meanings of the Krasnoyarsk Street Ornaments

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Issue
Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences. 2011 4 (12)
Authors
Mirkes, Maria M.; Sergeeva, Natalia A.
Contact information
Mirkes, Maria M. : Siberian Federal University , 79 Svobodny, Krasnoyarsk, 660041 Russia; Sergeeva, Natalia A. : Siberian Federal University , 79 Svobodny, Krasnoyarsk, 660041 Russia , e-mail:
Keywords
"ornament"; "city ornament"; "meaning of the ornament"; "krasnoyarsk ornament"; "ornament in the Krasnoyarsk streets"; "ornamental field"; "Krasnoyarsk"; "cultural pattern"; "significance of the cultural year"; "H.P. Koptseva"; "significance of ornaments in the cultural system"
Abstract

In the given article we consider the interpretation of cultural meanings of ornaments in Krasnoyarsk city. The theoretical part of the paper is devoted to the analysis of the role of ornament (the ornamental visual field) in its impact on humans and, therefore, in forming of the city cultural meanings. Applied part of the article is devoted to the analysis of visual ornamental fields of one of the city microdistricts located within Zheleznodorozhny District. Certain ornamental fields (the facades) and the ornament of the whole microdistrict image are analyzed. Four types of ornamental field are considered in the historical chronology of their origin, the definition is given to their characteristics and meanings. In conclusion the problem of the formation of an entire ornamental field has been formulated.

Pages
1794-1806
Paper at repository of SibFU
https://elib.sfu-kras.ru/handle/2311/2613

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