Kalynivka memorial and monumental area as an exhibit of historic remembrance of World War II.

Abstract

The article explores the visual component of shaping the historical memory of small town residents. An overview of the symbolic space, based on cultural heritage, testifies to its dependence on political and socioeconomic processes. The subject of research is the monumental objects of the city of Kalynivka, dedicated to the participants of the Second World War. Based on the methods of generalization, content analysis, historical and typological, it was possible to reach such conclusions. The monumental memorial space for the Second World War in Kalynivka was formed during 1955–2014. Most of the monuments were erected during the 1970s. In general, in the memorial space of the city, the monuments dedicated to World War II prevail, whereby collective perceptions of the last world war are passed on from generation to generation.