Visual Language of World War I Propaganda on a Symbolical Plane: How a Visual Symbol is Created
Visual Language of World War I Propaganda on a
Symbolical Plane: How a Visual Symbol is Created
Author(s): Boris PetrovićSubject(s): Visual Arts
Published by: Fakultet za medije i komunikacije - Univerzitet Singidunum
Keywords: narrative; visual narrative; logos; mythos; posters; Orthodox icons; symbols; cultural constructs
Summary/Abstract: This work seeks to explore how certain symbols, built over time within a certain cultural context (in this case, said context being the one of western European culture), are re-contextualized within a given situation (World War I) to better serve the means of propaganda. How can a visual representation of a certain symbol, thousands of years old and deeply rooted in cultural heritage, be repurposed and reshaped within months? Also, the article aims to explore the connection between the visual cannon of Orthodox icons and World War I propaganda posters.
Journal: AM Časopis za studije umetnosti i medija
- Issue Year: 2016
- Issue No: 10
- Page Range: 31-40
- Page Count: 10
- Language: English