PERPETUATION OF MEMORY AS A MANIFESTATION OF THE SOCIO-CULTURAL DIMENSION OF THE CONCEPT OF DEATH IN MONUMENTS OF ART

Abstract

Thе article examines an important sociocultural aspect of the linguistic concept DEATH through the prism of monumental art. It examines how this concept is reflected in various art forms, such as sculpture, painting, and other media forms. Special attention is paid to the transmedia approach, which allows analyzing the concept of DEATH through different artistic languages and understanding how art affects the perpetuation of memory and common cultural heritage. Scientific intelligence is based on an associative experiment, which proves the importance for respondents to remain in people`s memory. The study reveals how monumental art reflects the socio-cultural dimension of the concept of DEATH and how it affects our understanding and reproduction of this mysterious subject in the modern world. The analysis traces the development of various images and symbols of death in art, which contributes to a better understanding of changes in the perception of this concept throughout history. The article highlights the importance of art in creating shared cultural heritage and memory, and how monumental art serves as a medium to express our attitudes towards life and death. It encourages readers to think about how art can influence our worldview and contribute to the memory of those we have lost, as well as how this theme has evolved in contemporary art and society in general. The article is designed to expand the understanding of the importance of art in perpetuating memory and common cultural heritage, as well as shed light on how monumental art affects our perception of the concept of DEATH and affects our lives in this context. The research was carried out within the framework of the scientific project of NFRU 2022.01/0073 “Digital archiving of monuments as objects of public memorialization for the preservation of the cultural heritage of Ukraine”.