WWII Spomeniks in Croatia (1945-1990)

Student report (2023)

Authors

D. Gobic Architecture and the Built Environment

Contributors

B.L. Hansen Teachers of Practice / A - Architecture and the Built Environment (supervisor 1)
Faculty
Architecture and the Built Environment
Copyright: © 2023 Doria Gobić
Yugoslavia Croatia WWII MONUMENT SPOMENIK PETROVA GORA KAMENSKA JASENOVAC
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Published Date

20-04-2023

Language

English

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Faculty

Architecture and the Built Environment

Abstract

This thesis explores the creation of anti-fascist postwar memorials in Croatia, as a former part of Yugoslavia, between 1945 and 1990, with a focus on three independent memorials in Croatia commissioned by the same government - Petrova Gora, Kamenska and Jasenovac. The research aims to understand the historical and political context in which these memorials were constructed, as well as their relationship to one another. By using image analysis of the visual and verbal narratives of the monuments, there is a correlation to be grasped, which leads to a better understanding of the topic's multi-layers. The paper addresses questions regarding the architects' roles in creating monuments to tragic events, their ideas, who they were designed for, and who or what they honor. To discover answers to these issues, secondary and primary bibliographies are going to be analyzed, including original images, architectural sketches, written thoughts, and interviews. The study offers insight into the architectural and symbolic values of the memorials and their significance in Yugoslavian history.