DESPRE MONUMENTE ŞI CULTUL EROILOR
On Military Monuments and the Cult of Heroes

Summary/Abstract: After the end of the First World War, one of the pressing issues in Romania and other involved states was organizing military cemeteries and mausoleums as a tribute to those fallen during the war. In the Romanian case, the cause was supported and popularized by the state and community, as well as the publication „Cultul Eroilor Noştri” (1920-1935). Alongside cemeteries, the monuments were the most powerful and suggestive symbols of remembrance for a lost generation. The biggest issue with the military monuments was the financial dependence on the community that had the initiative. On the other hand, it was expected that the artistic aspect would not play such an important role. The typology of these monuments is difficult to establish, as despite the fact that the Society „Cultul Eroilor” did its best to impose a certain typology, it was impossible to achieve on the whole. There was a series of factors that limited the influence from the centre and left more space of involvement for initiating committees, especially because they were the ones to gather the necessary funds.

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