“From Beautification to Ennobling”: The Exterior Mural Mosaics from Suceava of the Socialist Era

Ştefan Purici and Harieta Mareci Sabol
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Ştefan Purici: Department of Human and Social-Political Sciences, Ştefan cel Mare University of Suceava, 720229 Suceava, Romania
Harieta Mareci Sabol: Department of Human and Social-Political Sciences, Ştefan cel Mare University of Suceava, 720229 Suceava, Romania

Societies, 2022, vol. 12, issue 4, 1-18

Abstract: The mosaic is one of the most durable monumental artworks, hence the belief in its permanence. It is resilient to shocks, abrasion, moisture, and frost, protecting, in turn, the walls it covers. These qualities made the mosaic one of interest to the communist authorities, who later considered it suitable for beautifying the exterior walls of various buildings. The article addresses the issue of the symbolic and identity aspect of art in the urban space. The authors discuss the exterior mural mosaics from Suceava, during the communist period, as an expression of the compromise between the ideological commands of the period and the neo-traditionalist and neo-folklorizing direction professed by the artists.

Keywords: visual representation; communist regime; ideology; tradition; artistic stylization (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A13 A14 P P0 P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 Z1 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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