In recent years, Czechoslovak architecture of the socialist period has garnered increasing attention. A notable example is the monumental collective project Paneláci1 (Prefab Buildings, 2014–2017), which documented housing estates in Czechoslovakia from 1945 to 1989. Among the contributors was Karolina Jirkalová, the author of the reviewed publication, who has drawn on her experience to explore […]
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Exclusive Histories, Unseen Narratives
The canon is generally understood as a body of the most important personalities and key works in a particular field, and for various reasons it evokes an impression of objectivity and impartiality. But is it really objective, or does it exclude someone or something? The study provides a critical reflection on the principles of the […]