Violaine Bérot's 'Figure fragili' Explores Magic and Superstition
Alessandro Mezzena Lona and Anita Romanello discuss Violaine Bérot's work 'Figure fragili', drawing on Ernesto De Martino's interpretation of magic as a conceptual system to order an uncertain world. The article, published on doppiozero on July 13, 2026, examines how superstitious beliefs and rituals serve to protect individuals from adverse events and societal judgment, particularly among peasants and mountain dwellers.
Key facts
- Article published on doppiozero on July 13, 2026
- Authors: Alessandro Mezzena Lona and Anita Romanello
- Subject: Violaine Bérot's 'Figure fragili'
- References Ernesto De Martino's view on magic
- Magic seen as a system to give order and meaning
- Superstition protects from adverse events
- Rituals also guard against societal judgment
- Focus on peasants and mountain dwellers
Entities
Artists
- Violaine Bérot
Institutions
- doppiozero
Locations
- Italy