Problems of the classification of small architecture based on the war memorial in Długobór Cover Image

Problemy z klasyfikacją obiektów małej architektury na przykładzie pomnika wojennego w Długoborze
Problems of the classification of small architecture based on the war memorial in Długobór

Author(s): Stanisław Kuprjaniuk
Subject(s): Cultural history, Architecture
Published by: Wydawnictwo Diecezjalne »Adalbertinum«
Keywords: wayside shrines; crosses; small sacral architecture; war memorials; East Prussia; Warmia;

Summary/Abstract: Across the geographical landscape of Warmia one can point numerous architectural objects which exist as war memorials and were built in honor of the Warmia inhabitants fallen during the World War I. However, among them there are also objects which architecture is convergent with the one of the Warmia wayside shrines as far as the material used for building – bricks, and their Gothic Revival style. Long-term studies confirmed that some of the shrines accepted by the state departments of cultural heritage protection are indeed war memorials. This clear example of misunderstanding within architectural types classification was observed in Długobór. The article and the conducted proof explanation are dedicated to this object. The reason for classification of the shrines, this one and similar objects on Biesowo, Lubomino, Lutryand Tolkowiec was removing commemorative and military elements from these objects, although such elements were initially endowed with those emblems. Explaining the problem of the Długobór memorial classification was the first step towards further researches regarding various forms of the war memorials in Warmia.

  • Issue Year: 17/2015
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 225-236
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Polish