#sutjeska
Concrete Utopia: Monument to the Battle of the Sutjeska
Yugoslavia’s monuments became fruitful ground for architectural experimentation. In Concrete Utopia we explore the Monument to the Battle of the Sutjeska commemorating a 1943 battle that marked the turning point for the country in World War II. Two abstract, jagged concrete masses face one another to simulate the landscape of the surrounding mountain gorge where the combat took place.
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[Miodrag Živković. Monument to the Battle of the Sutjeska. 1965–71, Tjentište, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Photo: Valentin Jeck, commissioned by The Museum of Modern Art, 2016]
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Case Black or the Battle of the Sutjeska was a joint attack by the Axis taking place from 15 May to 16 June 1943, which aimed to destroy the main Yugoslav Partisan force, near the Sutjeska river in south-eastern Bosnia. The failure of the offensive marked a turning point for Yugoslavia during World War II.
The operation immediately followed Case White which had failed in accomplishing the same objectives: to eliminate the central Partisan formations and capture their commander, Marshal Josip Broz Tito.
The successful Partisan breakout helped their reputation as a viable fighting force with the local populace. The battle marked a turning point toward Partisan control of Yugoslavia, and became an integral part of the Yugoslav post-war mythology, celebrating the self-sacrifice, extreme suffering and moral firmness of the partisans.
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Tjentište Monument
Tjentište spomenik
The Battle of Sutjeska Memorial Monument Complex in the Valley of Heroes
Location: Tjentište, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia & Hercegovina
Year built: 1971
Designer:Miodrag Živković&Ranko Radović
Dimensions: ~19m high and ~25m
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Tjentište Monument
Tjentište spomenik
The Battle of Sutjeska Memorial Monument Complex in the Valley of Heroes
Location: Tjentište, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia & Hercegovina
Year built: 1971
Designer:Miodrag Živković &Ranko Radović
Dimensions: ~19m high and ~25m
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