從歐元紙鈔看歷史建築元素

貨幣是現今最重要的交易媒介之一，除了經濟價值外，其應用圖像也是國家需考量的重點，歐元是全世界人最多人使用的貨幣，歐元紙鈔利用不同時期之歐洲建築風格作為主要設計圖像，與研究者本身以往接觸的紙鈔設計不同，歐元紙鈔的風格分別使用古典希臘、羅馬風格、哥德式、文藝復興、巴洛克和洛可可、新藝術及現代主義。本研究使用文本分析，從七款不同歐元紙鈔的風格進行探討，彙整歐洲歷史及建築風格元素，並找出相符紙鈔該圖像之建築元素，再初步探討當時的社會及思想，了解歐洲建築以及歷史之間的關聯。研究結果顯示，早期部分建築皆與人民信仰有關，以神殿、教堂為主要建築，中世紀的歐洲以人為本，運用較理性的建築風格，後期建築風格以統治者或建築師的思想為主。希望藉由本研究，讓國人不僅能更加瞭解歐元鈔票上之圖像，也能對歐洲建築風格及歷史有更近一步的理解。

關鍵字

歐元；歐盟；紙鈔設計；歐洲建築

並列摘要

Nowadays, currency is one of the most important medium of exchange. A state put its emphasis on considering not only economic value but illustration. EUR is the most widely used currency in the world, its illustration of the banknotes is based on the different period Europe architectural styles. Its design is unlike others that I have met. Euro banknotes use a lot of varied styles such as Hellenism, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, Art Nouveau and Modernism. This study takes textual analysis and I will investigate the seven kinds of the Euro banknotes. Firstly, organizing European history and architectural style elements. Next, finding the architectural elements which are the illustration of banknotes used. Last, researching society and thought at that time. Afterwards, I realize that European architectures relate to the history. The study shows that some of the earlier architectures closely with religion; therefore, temples and churches are principle architectures. Humanism is believed in middle ages of Europe; hence, the architectural style tends to Rationalism Architecture. In the case of the architectural style in the later period, governors or architects according to their mind and ideas design. Through this study, citizens not only can deeply grasp the illustration of Euro banknotes but the history of the Europe architectural styles.