Dictionarul Institutiilor
Institutions Dictionary

Summary/Abstract: Uniunea Arhitectilor din R.P.R./R.S.R. The Union of Architects in R.P.R./R.S.R was the architects’ mass organization that guided its members’ activity during the Communist regime. Set up in November 1952 after the Soviet model of creation unions, the Union of Architects in R.P.R./R.S.R functioned in the same framework until April 1990 when it was reorganized according the Law 127/24 April 1990. During the ’50’s, the evolution of architecture was dramatically influenced by the ideological and political factors, while the only tolerated architectural style was the one Soviet inspiration, socialist realist, which was applied in all cultural domaines. Therefor, art became state art, serving the interests of state and politcs. Writers’ Union of Romanian People’s Republic/Socialist Republic of Romania Professional association of writers in Socialist Romania, Writers’ Union has been a real Ministry of Literature between 1948 and 1989. Copying a Soviet model, this specific organization of the Communist regime managed not only the needs of writers, but also helped in strenghtening the party control over the arts. Without the coercitive force of the State, the Writers’ Union distributed all the benefits: houses, trips, access to special stores, resorts (including former Royal castles) and reserved restaurants. Further more, the institution was the only legal collector of copyrights, on behalf of creators. These financial assets largely rewarded all those who ideologically served the regime.

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