LTŠioje knygoje tiriami simboliai Lietuvos kultūros kūrėjų darbuose. Iš daugelio iškilių asmenybių – poetų, menininkų, praeities tyrėjų, – analizei buvo pasirinkta dešimt atstovų: Motiejus Strijkovskis, Kristijonas Donelaitis, Simonas Daukantas, Vincas Kudirka, Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis, Šarūnas Sauka, Nomeda Saukienė, Eimuntas Nekrošius, Nijolė Laurinkienė, Antanas Tyla. Nors jie priklauso skirtingoms epochoms, daugelis savo sukurtų simbolių prasme yra artimi. Juos vienija simboliai, susiję su šviesa, tėvyne, įsipareigojimu bendrijai, Dievui ir Jo tvarkai. Tik kiekvienu konkrečiu atveju, apmąstant šias sąvokas, skirtinga būna simbolinė raiška. Gilinantis aiškėja, kad pagal būties suvokimą, keliamus idealus, nuveiktų darbų įtaką visuomenei analizuojami kūrėjai taip pat yra tapę simbolinėmis figūromis Lietuvos kultūros istorijoje. [Leidėjo anotacija]
ENDifferent researchers have testified to the great importance of symbols in creative work. They indicated that thinking and knowledge of the world were based on the feature of human symbolisation. Without symbols people would be unable to define objective reality, express and share knowledge about the world surrounding them. Empirical impulses, impressions, emotions to objectivise become symbols. In order to understand the nation’s culture, it is important to study symbols. Prominent philosopher Antanas Maceina revealed the symbolic nature of Lithuanian culture. He stated that an idea, a thought or a feeling has naturally been expressed through symbols in our culture since olden times – beginning with folk art, customs and ending with professional (or high) culture – art and science. Antanas Maceina regarded the Lithuanian painter and composer Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis as the author who created clear and potent symbols. The aim of the monograph is to study symbols in the history of Lithuanian culture from the 16th century to the present day. Creators whose works are of great significance and had an impact on Lithuanian culture were chosen for the analysis. The world view and the epoch in which the creator lived determined the meaning of the symbols. Therefore, the book deals with the cultural context and the views which contributed to the meaning of symbols. [...]. [From the publication]