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Accepted Paper:
Development of Social Realities through the Anthropology of Space: Symbolic Meaning, Architecture and Psychoanalytic Anthropology.
Natalia Varfi
Korina Filoxenidou
(University of Ioannina)
This paper delves into the significance of culture, focusing on how different societies perceive and shape space, and how space reflects social and cultural values. It also explores the symbolic value of space and its impact on human evolution within the framework of psychoanalytic anthropology.
Paper long abstract:
This paper delves into the significance of anthropology in culture and the varying societal perceptions of space, emphasizing its pivotal role in human experience. It explores the reflection of social and cultural values in space and the symbolic importance of space, drawing on the insights of psychoanalytic anthropology. The paper examines how architecture shapes spaces and environments as symbols that influence human mental states and evolution. It also discusses the interpretation of space within the framework of anthropological semantics, emphasizing how people mold space in accordance with their social and cultural realities. Additionally, the paper looks at how human evolution and psychoanalytic anthropology interpret the shaping of the environment, including architecture, as an expression of social and cultural realities. The rooms of the ‘Timeless Ties: The Art of Childhood’ exhibition, along with their contents are analyzed as a social space within the context of interpersonal relationships, intercultural dimensions, and cultural diversity. Through these insights, the paper provides a comprehensive exploration of the intersection between anthropology, space, and human experience, shedding light on the profound influence of space on social, cultural, and psychological dynamics.