Between communication, architecture and art. Mosaic in urban space - the work of Ignacy Bieniek

• Autorzy: Groń Krzysztof Józef , Gawroński Sławomir , Szewczyk Marcin , Groń Kacper , Wybraniec Julia

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.2478/acee-2025-0002

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The article refers to the functions that mosaics may perform in urban space. They are relics of ancient times, but they have found new enthusiasts in the latest century. Therefore, street mosaic is treated by the Authors as a part of architecture and communication medium. In Poland, mosaics frequently became a part of the socialist realism doctrine and were created within the context for propaganda purposes. The aim of this study is to present mosaic as a medium of communicative as well as artistic and urban character. Based on the historically and artistically researched mosaic by Bieniek, we can see the significance of artistic works, in the context of architecture but also sociology. The methods chosen to achieve this aim were desk research and a case study of work by Bieniek. The mosaic, which was destroyed, was a significant example of the use of this art form in public space. Analyzing mosaic we notice that introducing interaction with art makes the recipient get to know it more deeply, becoming its integral part. This identification allows us to arouse sentiment for the historical value of the work, which contributes to the cultivation of the culture surrounding us.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

mosaic; social communication; visual communication; architecture; graphic design; urban spa

PL

mozaika; komunikacja społeczna; komunikacja wizualna; architektura; projektowanie graficzne; miejskie spa

• Wydawca: Silesian University of Technology
• Czasopismo: Architecture Civil Engineering Environment
• Rocznik: 2025
• Tom: Vol. 18, no. 1
• Strony: 17--32
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 33 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Groń Krzysztof Józef

• PhD; Silesian University of Technology in Gliwice

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5152-0167

autor

Gawroński Sławomir

• Prof., DSc; University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszów

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4393-7592

autor

Szewczyk Marcin

• Prof. DSc; University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszów

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7424-1120

autor

Groń Kacper

• MSc Eng. Arch.; University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszów

• https://orcid.org/0009-0007-7872-4059

autor

Wybraniec Julia

• BA; Silesian University of Technology in Gliwice

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MNiSW, umowa nr POPUL/SP/0154/2024/02 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki II" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki (2025).