The Good Old Times? Sensory History of Master Paul Square in Levoča, 1948–1989
Journal: Mesto a dejiny
Year: 2026

This article explores the sensory history of Master Paul Square in Levoča between 1948 and 1989, examining how visual and auditory elements shaped everyday life under socialism. It reveals how the square’s historical architecture anchored locally shared practices and meanings, constraining attempts at socialist transformation. While the regime sought to mould sensory experience through propaganda and modernization, the persistence of the town’s visual and auditory environment sustained continuit