Formation of the Russian Siberian Identity in the Wood Engravings of the Krasnoyarsk Craftsmen

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Issue

Гуманитарные науки. Humanities & Social Sciences. 2011 4 (12)

Authors

Sertakova, Ekaterina A.; Gerasimova, Anna A.

Contact information

Sertakova, Ekaterina A. : Siberian Federal University , 82 Svobodny, Krasnoyarsk, 660041 Russia , e-mail: sertachok@mail.ru; Gerasimova, Anna A. : Siberian Federal University , 82 Svobodny, Krasnoyarsk, 660041 Russia , e-mail: loshka_vilka@mail.ru

Keywords

Siberian identity; regional culture; culture of the Krasnoyarsk region; values; ideals; art; graphics; xylography; Siberian school of xylography; masters of wood engraving; the image of Siberia in graphics

Abstract

This article concerns such a topical modern problem as a loss of identity by the Russian citizens in general and by the residents of the Krasnoyarsk region in particular. Nowadays, the uniqueness of the Siberian character, local nature and life in the Siberian region is perceived differently from the way it was perceived in the past. Influence of the western cultures which change ideas about traditions, norms and values is becoming very significant. As never before, the regional culture of the Krasnoyarsk region needs models, which can vividly illustrate Siberian identity, inspire Siberian self-awareness and evoke pride for the small motherland. Work of arts, which have deep ideas and meanings in their present sensuous form, may become such models. As an example to prove this assumption we considered such a type of fine art as graphics and its form - xylography. From the graphical work of arts, which take part in the formation of the Siberian identity, the works of the Siberian school of xylography by Herman Pashtov have been chosen. The target of their analysis is to identify the mental characteristics of Siberia and Siberians, whose viewers can perceive by looking at xylography. The methodological base consists of the theoretical abstracts of the modern theory of fine art and development of the theory of art critics. As the result of their analysis it was discovered that in the works of the Krasnoyarsk craftsmen of the Siberian school of xylography, the images of Siberia in different manifestations (the city, nature, people, relationships, etc.) illustrate ideas, which contribute to the formation of the Siberian identity.

Pages

1719-1726

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http://elib.sfu-kras.ru/handle/2311/2608

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