하계 올림픽 엠블럼의 민족문화상징 연구

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to classify the types of national cultural symbols in the Olympic emblem and to examine what types of symbols were represented by period and country. The number of emblems to be analyzed in this paper ranges from the 10th Los Angeles in 1932 to the 32nd Tokyo Olympics in 2020, with a total of 21 summer Olympic emblems. As a result, the characteristics of each period were 4 natural symbols out of 6 introductory emblems, 5 ethnic symbols out of 7 establishment emblems, and 6 ethnic symbols out of 8 emblems of change expansion. The national characteristics are as follows: First, in the United States, where three Olympics were held, all three national symbols were represented in the emblem. Second, all five symbols were represented in the 27th Australian Olympic Emblem. Third, in the United States, which was held more than once, all three times represented the national symbol, and in Australia, both the natural symbols. In Germany, England and Japan, the symbols were represented differently each time. Fourth, there are six countries where emblems are represented by only one symbol, and a total of nine emblems. Fifth, the national cultural symbol rankings were analyzed as 12 national symbols, 9 historical symbols, 8 artistic symbols, 6 natural symbols, and 4 lifestyle symbols. Therefore, the Summer Olympics emblem has national characteristics and shows the world's traditions, cultures, and societies to the world through symbols.