Is ornament a crime? Ornament usage in the modern movement and its impact on society’s perception: case study of Kaunas
LTReikšminiai žodžiai: Ornamentai; Modernus judėjimas; Memento value; Kaunas; Ornament; Modern movement; Memento value; Kaunas.
ENThe relationship between ornament and architecture has had a symbiotic structure for centuries. However, the link between ornament and architecture was disrupted after the emergence of the Modern Movement (International Style) with its non-ornamented façades in the architectural sphere. Nevertheless, there are unique examples of the Modern Movement around the globe which contain ornamentation and traditional materials. One of the examples of this architectural style with ornamentation can be found in the city of Kaunas in Lithuania, which was added to UNESCO’s tentative list in 2017. This article investigates the impact of ornamentation on architecture and, furthermore, how cultural memory and cultural elements affect the perception of the society by a case study of Kaunas. [From the publication]
