Semiotic Analysis of Sign Systems of Yelets Lace in the Beginning of the XIX Century

Svetlana Borisovna Solomentseva

doi:10.5901/mjss.2015.v6n4s4p150

Abstract

The purpose of this work is to explore the sign systems of the Yelets lace in the beginning of the XIX century as part of the multi-functional edge semiotic system, to identify and analyse social code contained therein. The relevance of the topic is chosen because currently Yelets lace from developed fishing turns into home crafts, hobbies and gradually disappears from industrial production, retaining only small enterprises. In these circumstances, it is necessary to examine, record, preserve, and promote for future generations cultural traditions reflected in Yelets lace. To achieve this goal have been used philosophical-cultural and cultural-historical approach, cultural and anthropological methodology, and art techniques. The empirical base of the research includes Yelets lace patterns found in the collections of museums and private collections, as well as visual sources available on paper (photographs in books, catalogues and brochures).The work contains the first attempt to classify patterns Yelets multipair bobbin lace late XVIII - early XIX century. Particular attention is paid to the semiotic analysis of three groups of patterns characteristic of multi-pair lace the period under review: geometric, fine, and floral ornaments. The conclusion is that the semiotic status of Yelets lace was high, it was perceived as a sign symbolizing ethnographic, historical, or social and living processes. The results can be used by specialists in the field of folk arts and crafts, museum staff, teachers and students of specialized educational institutions. DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2015.v6n4s4p150

Highlights

Yelets lace production was formed on the basis of European models in the late XVIII - early XIX century, but gradually changed and transformed, turned into one of the most famous and original types of arts and crafts edge of the specifics of folk art, traditional techniques of composite construction and ornamentation, cultural and historical development processes of society as a whole
The main purpose of this work is the study of sign systems of Yelets lace of beginning of the XIX century as part of the multi-functional edge semiotic system, the identification and analysis of the social code contained therein
Klimova distinguished the following groups of patterns that are typical of multi-pair lace XIX century: geometric and figurative, which continue to develop the traditions of Russian folk art, especially weaving and embroidery and floral designs, which was formed under the influence of foreign lace, widely distributed in connection with the Western European fashion costume (Klimova, 1993).In our view, this classification can be applied to the bobbin Yelets of late XVIII - early XIX century, but we believe more correct in the third group did not consider the flower, and a more generalized floral ornament

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Introduction

Yelets lace production was formed on the basis of European models in the late XVIII - early XIX century, but gradually changed and transformed, turned into one of the most famous and original types of arts and crafts edge of the specifics of folk art, traditional techniques of composite construction and ornamentation, cultural and historical development processes of society as a whole.The main purpose of this work is the study of sign systems of Yelets lace of beginning of the XIX century as part of the multi-functional edge semiotic system, the identification and analysis of the social code contained therein. The relevance of the topic chosen because currently Yelets lace is turning from developed industry into home crafts, hobbies and gradually disappears from industrial production, retaining only on small enterprises. In these circumstances, it is necessary to examine, record, preserve, and promote for future generations cultural traditions reflected in Yelets lace. The results can be used by specialists in the field of folk arts and crafts, museum staff, teachers and students of specialized educational institutions

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