Funkcie a edukačné aspekty architektonického motívu chalupy v ilustráciách Vincenta Hložníka k zamagurským rozprávkam
Functions and educational aspects of the architectural motif of cottage in the illustrations of Vincent Hložník to Fairy Tales of Zamagurie

Summary/Abstract: The motif of architecture is a common element in illustrations for children. It is widely held that it serves only a decorative function in the illustration’s background. Related to particular texts, however, the motif of architecture may bear also other, additional functions. Such functions are examined in the illustrations to Fairy Tales of Zamagurie by Vincent Hložník. The close connection of architectural motif with the text of these fairy tales allows for more accurate identification of literary and non-literary sources of inspiration. In the introductory chapter of the study, a semantic overlapping of the illustration’s function with the function of real architecture reflected in some aspects in the illustrated architectural motifs is analysed. The Fairy Tales of Zamagurie belong to the genre of Slovak magic folk fairy tales, which specifically affects their artistic rendition. Their imaginative, symbolic and magic aspects influence overall rendering of the architectural motif. Their functions and educational implications are briefly defined in the final chapters.

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