The Role of Architecture in Shaping Sokol Visual Identity in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia
Abstract
The interwar period is considered to be the “golden age” of the Sokol movement in Yugoslavia, when the organization enjoyed the support of the state and much of the population. One of the key elements in the process of shaping the visual identity of the Yugoslav Sokol was its purpose-built architecture, namely Sokolski dom (Sokol hall or center) and Sletište (Sokol stadium). It is estimated that there were around 280 such structures built in Yugoslavia, and a number of them are considered highlights of Yugoslav architecture. The stylistic variety of these structures demonstrated the different approaches to and interpretations and overall understanding of how Sokol’s visual identity should be shaped and, more importantly, how Yugoslavism could be visually communicated through Sokol architecture. This article explores the different methods and approaches to Sokol architecture in the context of the country’s post-imperial transition following the end of the Great War. It demonstrates how ...the relationship between Sokol societies and the state was reflected in Sokol architecture.
Keywords:
Sokol movement / Kingdom of Yugoslavia / architecture / visual identitySource:
East Central Europe, 09-10-2023, 50, 2-3, 225-254Publisher:
- Brill
Institution/Community
Istorija umetnosti / History of ArtTY - JOUR AU - Putnik Prica, Vladana PY - 2023-10-09 UR - http://reff.f.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5037 AB - The interwar period is considered to be the “golden age” of the Sokol movement in Yugoslavia, when the organization enjoyed the support of the state and much of the population. One of the key elements in the process of shaping the visual identity of the Yugoslav Sokol was its purpose-built architecture, namely Sokolski dom (Sokol hall or center) and Sletište (Sokol stadium). It is estimated that there were around 280 such structures built in Yugoslavia, and a number of them are considered highlights of Yugoslav architecture. The stylistic variety of these structures demonstrated the different approaches to and interpretations and overall understanding of how Sokol’s visual identity should be shaped and, more importantly, how Yugoslavism could be visually communicated through Sokol architecture. This article explores the different methods and approaches to Sokol architecture in the context of the country’s post-imperial transition following the end of the Great War. It demonstrates how the relationship between Sokol societies and the state was reflected in Sokol architecture. PB - Brill T2 - East Central Europe T1 - The Role of Architecture in Shaping Sokol Visual Identity in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia EP - 254 IS - 2-3 SP - 225 VL - 50 DO - 10.30965/18763308-50020005 ER -
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Putnik Prica, V.. (2023-10-09). The Role of Architecture in Shaping Sokol Visual Identity in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. in East Central Europe Brill., 50(2-3), 225-254. https://doi.org/10.30965/18763308-50020005
Putnik Prica V. The Role of Architecture in Shaping Sokol Visual Identity in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. in East Central Europe. 2023;50(2-3):225-254. doi:10.30965/18763308-50020005 .
Putnik Prica, Vladana, "The Role of Architecture in Shaping Sokol Visual Identity in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia" in East Central Europe, 50, no. 2-3 (2023-10-09):225-254, https://doi.org/10.30965/18763308-50020005 . .