Chapter „Nosce te ipsum” — Introduction to the Study
The introduction to the MIRROR study shows the etymology of the term in different languages (Polish, French, Latin, Greek) and its meaning in different cultures. The mirror is a symbol that can be read on many levels. In interdisciplinary discourse, the mirror functions not only as an object — it is...
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| description | The introduction to the MIRROR study shows the etymology of the term in different languages (Polish, French, Latin, Greek) and its meaning in different cultures. The mirror is a symbol that can be read on many levels. In interdisciplinary discourse, the mirror functions not only as an object — it is also a symbol of internal reckoning and self-knowledge. In Lacan’s theory, a mirror is a kind of landmark for a child, designating them as a being separate from the environment and controlling their previously disintegrated body. Mirrors on a massive scale were manufactured at the beginning of the 15th century, but they belonged to luxury goods reserved for decorating palaces. Mirror often appeared in folk beliefs, literature and art. In Greek mythology, it was an attribute of Aphrodite — the goddess of beauty, it also became the cause of the misfortune of Narcissus. This subject also inspired painters. In seventeenth-century Europe, the penchant for mirrors was established in interior architecture, painting, philosophy and literature. Contemporary architecture uses a mirror as an important element in creating light and space, as well as a decorative detail that adds modernity. Today, the mirror is still fascinating, installations are exposing the mirror surfaces all over the world. The volume on the MIRROR motif includes articles by seven researchers in literature, language and culture, showing the issue of self-recognition in contact with a mirror prop throughout the ages. As a symbol, the mirror appears, among others, in the context of translation, language, communication codes and persuasion. Interestingly, also elements of nature designed by people of different eras can be read as mirrors reflecting the features of their owners and times. |
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| spelling | doab-20.500.12854ir-1552282025-03-07T14:01:57Z Chapter „Nosce te ipsum” — Introduction to the Study Urbańska, Monika The introduction to the MIRROR study shows the etymology of the term in different languages (Polish, French, Latin, Greek) and its meaning in different cultures. The mirror is a symbol that can be read on many levels. In interdisciplinary discourse, the mirror functions not only as an object — it is also a symbol of internal reckoning and self-knowledge. In Lacan’s theory, a mirror is a kind of landmark for a child, designating them as a being separate from the environment and controlling their previously disintegrated body. Mirrors on a massive scale were manufactured at the beginning of the 15th century, but they belonged to luxury goods reserved for decorating palaces. Mirror often appeared in folk beliefs, literature and art. In Greek mythology, it was an attribute of Aphrodite — the goddess of beauty, it also became the cause of the misfortune of Narcissus. This subject also inspired painters. In seventeenth-century Europe, the penchant for mirrors was established in interior architecture, painting, philosophy and literature. Contemporary architecture uses a mirror as an important element in creating light and space, as well as a decorative detail that adds modernity. Today, the mirror is still fascinating, installations are exposing the mirror surfaces all over the world. The volume on the MIRROR motif includes articles by seven researchers in literature, language and culture, showing the issue of self-recognition in contact with a mirror prop throughout the ages. As a symbol, the mirror appears, among others, in the context of translation, language, communication codes and persuasion. Interestingly, also elements of nature designed by people of different eras can be read as mirrors reflecting the features of their owners and times. 2025-03-07T14:01:56Z 2025-03-07T14:01:56Z 2020 chapter ONIX_20250307_9788381428132_653 9788381428132 9788381428125 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/155228 pol image/jpeg Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International https://www.press.uni.lodz.pl/index.php/wul/catalog/book/300 Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego 10.18778/8142-812-5.01 The introduction to the MIRROR study shows the etymology of the term in different languages (Polish, French, Latin, Greek) and its meaning in different cultures. The mirror is a symbol that can be read on many levels. In interdisciplinary discourse, the mirror functions not only as an object — it is also a symbol of internal reckoning and self-knowledge. In Lacan’s theory, a mirror is a kind of landmark for a child, designating them as a being separate from the environment and controlling their previously disintegrated body. Mirrors on a massive scale were manufactured at the beginning of the 15th century, but they belonged to luxury goods reserved for decorating palaces. Mirror often appeared in folk beliefs, literature and art. In Greek mythology, it was an attribute of Aphrodite — the goddess of beauty, it also became the cause of the misfortune of Narcissus. This subject also inspired painters. In seventeenth-century Europe, the penchant for mirrors was established in interior architecture, painting, philosophy and literature. Contemporary architecture uses a mirror as an important element in creating light and space, as well as a decorative detail that adds modernity. Today, the mirror is still fascinating, installations are exposing the mirror surfaces all over the world. The volume on the MIRROR motif includes articles by seven researchers in literature, language and culture, showing the issue of self-recognition in contact with a mirror prop throughout the ages. As a symbol, the mirror appears, among others, in the context of translation, language, communication codes and persuasion. Interestingly, also elements of nature designed by people of different eras can be read as mirrors reflecting the features of their owners and times. 10.18778/8142-812-5.01 83bfe9c9-323d-4283-b087-d859fd9af314 9788381428132 9788381428125 7-14 open access |
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