MOTHERLAND CRUCIFIED: THE IMAGE OF COUNTRY AND COLLECTIVE MEMORY IN HUNGARY

• Authors: Weaver E. B.
• Languages of publication: PL

Abstracts

EN

The use of the Christian symbolism of crucifixion is hardly exceptional to post-Trianon Hungarian irredentist imagery, for it is common to self-pitying nationalist imagery in much of the Christian world. However, Hungary's unique historical development made the crucifixion of a male figure less evocative to Hungarian irredentist image makers. Though tradition called for gender-neutral or female representations of Hungary, Hungarian nationalists still felt compelled to evoke the Passion of Christ while simultaneously stressing the Mary-like nature of the country. They created a powerful, if heretical set of imagery placing the motherland in the role of Christ. This imagery continues to be evoked in Hungarian nationalist discourse today.

Keywords

EN

HUNGARY; ICONOGRAPHY; IRREDENTISM; MOTHERLAND

Discipline

• ANTHROPOLOGY: ANTHROPOLOGY

• Publisher: Instytut Slawistyki Polskiej Akademii Nauk
• Journal: Sprawy Narodowościowe
• Year: 2005
• Issue: 27
• Pages: 23-39
• Document type: ARTICLE

Contributors

author

Weaver E. B.

• Eric Beckett Weaver, Oxford University, St. Anthony's College, U.K.

Identifiers

CEJSH db identifier

06PLAAAA00761870