Comparing altars and agendas - using architecture to unite?

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dc.contributor.author Janse van Rensburg, Ariane
dc.date.accessioned 2010-04-23T06:25:38Z
dc.date.available 2010-04-23T06:25:38Z
dc.date.issued 2009
dc.description.abstract In this explorative comparison between the Voortrekker Monument (G.L. Moerdijk, 1949) and the Freedom Park project (Mashabane Rose Architects, 2003 ongoing) on opposite hills south of Pretoria, the obvious differences in language and ideology of these monuments may be outweighed by the similarities in their conception and history. Both projects aim to unite disparate factions into new national identities, using architecture with reinforcing religion and ritual to facilitate this. These strategies are examined and compared and the monuments are evaluated to determine whether they can be considered to be spiritual altars. In the case of the Voortrekker Monument, the described strategies were used to promote Afrikaner “Christian Nationalism”, a religio-political agenda that was restrictive and divisive. This raises the question whether Freedom Park’s similarities imply similar potential. en_US
dc.description.abstract Dans cette comparaison entre le Monument des Voortrekkers (G.L. Moerdijk, 1949) et la Place de la Liberté (Mashabane Rose Architects, 2003, en cours) sur des collines au sud de Pretoria, il semble que les différences frappantes de style et d’idéologie sont peut-être moins importantes en définitive que leur ressemblance en termes de conception et d’histoire. Les deux projets visent à unifier des groupes disparates en de nouvelles identités nationales, en utilisant un symbolisme architectural fondé sur les rites et la religion. Ces stratégies sont examinées et comparées; les deux monuments sont examinés en termes d’autels spirituels. Le Monument des Voortrekkers a servi à construire le nationalisme Afrikaner «chrétien», avec les résultats qui ont désuni et limité. Ses ressemblances avec la Place de la Liberté impliquent-elles des objectifs similaires? fr
dc.identifier.citation Janse van Rensburg, A 2009, 'Comparing altars and agendas - using architecture to unite?', South African Journal of Art History, vol. 24, no. 1, pp. 33-49. [http://www.journals.co.za/ej/ejour_sajah.html] en_US
dc.identifier.issn 0258-3542
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/2263/14001
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Art Historical Work Group of South Africa en_US
dc.rights Art Historical Work Group of South Africa en_US
dc.subject Architecture en_US
dc.subject Voortrekker Monument en_US
dc.subject Freedom Park en_US
dc.subject Spiritual en_US
dc.subject Altars en_US
dc.subject Religion en_US
dc.subject Ritual en_US
dc.subject.lcsh Architecture and religion en
dc.subject.lcsh Architecture and state -- South Africa en
dc.subject.lcsh Architecture and society -- South Africa en
dc.subject.lcsh Architecture and history -- South Africa en
dc.subject.lcsh Nationalism and architecture -- South Africa en
dc.subject.lcsh National monuments -- South Africa en
dc.subject.lcsh Voortrekker Monument (Pretoria, South Africa) -- Political aspects en
dc.subject.lcsh Freedom Park (Pretoria, South Africa) -- Political aspects en
dc.title Comparing altars and agendas - using architecture to unite? en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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