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[[File:felixsattler_domestikation_04.jpg|thumb|right|200px|"Village Square" scenography: bench, cow crown and "woodcarved" (i.e. laser cut) bible quote]] | [[File:felixsattler_domestikation_04.jpg|thumb|right|200px|"Village Square" scenography: bench, cow crown and "woodcarved" (i.e. laser cut) bible quote]] | ||
Much of the team's research into the history of domestication relied on Jared Diamond's book ''Guns, Germs, and Steel'' that showed how plant and animal domestication were crucial to the establishment of sedentary lifestyles. Hence, we got the idea to create the impression of a central "village square" as the key scenographic element of the exhibition.<br> | Much of the team's research into the history of domestication relied on Jared Diamond's book ''Guns, Germs, and Steel'' that showed how plant and animal domestication were crucial to the establishment of sedentary lifestyles. Hence, we got the idea to create the impression of a central "village square" as the key scenographic element of the exhibition.<br> | ||
We decided to achieve this by putting a custom-manufactured bench around the central column as a powerful visual identifier of the village square. Moreover the bench allowed for removing the usual seating from the exhibition space, hence | We decided to achieve this by putting a custom-manufactured bench around the central column as a powerful visual identifier of the village square. Moreover the bench allowed for removing the usual seating from the exhibition space, hence clearing up space while giving visitors a possibility to relax and view the exhibition while becoming a part in its scenography.<br> | ||
To further develop the village concept and to enhance awareness of the importance of domestication for the history of civilization, we designed the logo as a village's coat of arms displaying both an animal and plant species. In addition to the cow head and wheat head, two tools were included into the logo. The crook (sheperd's staff) and flail, have been ancient insignia of both political and clerical power dating back to the age of Egyptian pharaos. Moreover, the Bible's First Book of Moses (Genesis), Chapter 4 introduces the brothers Cain and Abel as the first farmers, hence the biblical beginning of civilization is linked with plant and animal domestication: ''And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.'' | Two more objects involved in typical annual (village) celebrations in traditional agricultural societies were also added to the display: a crown for decorating cows (Kuhkranz) and a "harvest crown" (Erntekrone).<br> | ||
To further develop the village concept and to enhance awareness of the importance of domestication for the history of civilization, we designed the logo as a village's coat of arms displaying both an animal and plant species. In addition to the cow head and wheat head, two tools were included into the logo. The crook (sheperd's staff) and flail, have been ancient insignia of both political and clerical power dating back to the age of Egyptian pharaos. Since we were able to actually lend the two tools for the exhibition, we very much liked the idea to use their accurate represenatition for the graphic logo. In the exhibition the logo was composited from a background print on heavy jute with the tools mounted across. Hence, visitors would be able to find "the real thing" in the exhibition they previously had already seen printed or online.<br> | |||
Moreover, the Bible's First Book of Moses (Genesis), Chapter 4 introduces the brothers Cain and Abel as the first farmers, hence the biblical beginning of civilization is linked with plant and animal domestication: ''And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.'' | |||
We found it made sense to show our coat of arms together with the Book of Moses quote to demonstrate the effect and importance of domestication not only for plant and animal evolution and diversity but also for cultural history and the evolution of political, social and religious systems.<br> | We found it made sense to show our coat of arms together with the Book of Moses quote to demonstrate the effect and importance of domestication not only for plant and animal evolution and diversity but also for cultural history and the evolution of political, social and religious systems.<br> | ||
PS: It also seemed a good joke to have a Bible quote in the "Medusensaal", right in the old sanctum of the evolution biologist and declared "Anti-Pope" Ernst Haeckel.<br> | |||
PS: It also seemed a good joke to have a Bible quote in the "Medusensaal", right in the old sanctum of the evolution biologist and declared "Anti-Pope" Ernst Haeckel.<br>[[File:felixsattler_domestikation_01.jpg|thumb|left|300px|The Phyletisches Museum's "Medusensaal" special exhibition area showing the Domestikation exhibition. The exhibition logo and the bench around the central column were designed by Elisabeth Kaufmann & Felix Sattler and Konrad Angermüller (graphic design). Foto: Felix Sattler]] | [[File:felixsattler_domestikation_01.jpg|thumb|left|300px|The Phyletisches Museum's "Medusensaal" special exhibition area showing the Domestikation exhibition. The exhibition logo and the bench around the central column were designed by Elisabeth Kaufmann & Felix Sattler and Konrad Angermüller (graphic design). Foto: Felix Sattler]] | ||
===Kalkül und Leidenschaft (Reason and Emotion) installations=== | ===Kalkül und Leidenschaft (Reason and Emotion) installations=== |