PALRA | Documenting Living Languages in Western Iberia
SM | San Martín de Trevejo Corpus ID : 014 - 155755
Semiotic Resources (TS) / Composition (LL) : symbol+text (Maltese cross)
Translational Agency (TS) / Directedness (LL) : top-down (municipal/heritage authority)
Discursive Framing (TS) / Discourse (LL) : infrastructure, commemorative
Translation Strategy (TS) / Distribution (LL) : monolingual A Fala
Visibility / Linguistic Hierarchy (TS) / Dominance (LL) :colour+ typeface+size+positioning (bold uppercase letters, high contrast black on yellow background)
Mobility (TS) / Dynamics (LL) : fixed (fixed wall plaque)
Sign Type (TS) / Form (LL) : plaque (ceramic heritage marker)
Textual Integrity (TS) / Integrity (LL) : complete (intact and fully legible)
Intertextuality (TS) / Layering (LL) : historic
Multilingualism (TS) / Linguality (LL) : monolingual (A Fala, with Latin numeral “XVI”)
Material (TS) / Material (LL) : other (ceramic tiles)
Inscription (TS) / Mode (LL) : enamelled (hand-painted ceramic)
Agents (TS) / Name (LL) : authority (heritage/municipal commission, artist signature visible)
Placement (TS) / Placement (LL) : wall (mounted on stone surface)
Size (TS) / Size (LL) : A4-A3 (small-medium heritage plaque)
Status (TS) / Status (LL) : authorised (heritage signage)
Paratext (TS) / Supplement (LL) : decorative symbol (Maltese cross), artist’s signature
Temporality (TS) / Temporality (LL) : permanent
Language Constellation (TS) / Languages (LL) : FAX (A Fala) + LAT (Latin numerals)
Intersemiotic Elements (TS) / Non-Linguistic Semiotics (LL) : Maltese cross emblem
Translation Mode (TS) / Translation Mode (LL) : monolingual /none
Translational Silencing (TS) / Absence Marker (LL) : Yes (Extremaduran absent)
Notes : This heritage plaque emphasises local identity through exclusive use of A Fala, a contrast to more common bilingual A Fala–Spanish signage. The Maltese cross links to historical-religious iconography, while the reference to the 16th century situates the site in a long historical continuum. This represents both linguistic affirmation and heritage branding through selective multilingual display.
Additional info:
The sign is written in A Fala (“Ronda da Muralla – Siglu XVI”).
In Castilian Spanish, it would be: Ronda de la Muralla – Siglo XVI.
PALRA
136011
Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto
Spain
Cáceres
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136267
Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto
Spain
Cáceres
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PALRA
136523
Laura_Pizarro_Jacinto
Spain
Cáceres
This poster is in French.
"NO": “No” (the title of the work, same in English and French)
"Santiago Sierra": Artist’s name
"26 mai – 31 juillet 2011": 26 May – 31 July 2011 (exhibition dates)
"www.rurart.org
": Website of the hosting institution
Lingscape
