Publication: La identidad visual del Partido Nacional uruguayo a través de sus hojas de votación (1925-1962).
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Cerrano, Carolina
Saravia, José Antonio
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Universidad Pablo de Olavide
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Este artículo estudia la identidad visual del Partido Nacional uruguayo en sus hojas de votación entre 1920 y 1962, años en los que el liderazgo hegemónico de Luis Alberto de Herrera personalizó a su agrupación política. En particular, la investigación analiza los recursos visuales usados por Luis Alberto de Herrera en las hojas de votación para reforzar su liderazgo. Las listas, disponibles en el archivo de la Corte Electoral y en la sala de materiales especiales de la Biblioteca Nacional de Uruguay, constituyen un soporte material gráfico que contiene colores, símbolos partidarios y nacionales, fotografías, imágenes y textos ideológicos. Cada uno de estos elementos genera una conexión afectiva en los votantes, y se constituyen en canales de construcción de pertenencias partidarias que permiten que, en los cuartos de votación, los ciudadanos reconozcan con facilidad la lista de su preferencia.
This article examines the visual identity of Uruguay’s National Party as expressed through its ballot papers between 1925 and 1962, a period during which the hegemonic leadership of Luis Alberto de Herrera came to define the party’s political identity. In particular, the study analyses the visual strategies employed by Herrera on ballot papers to reinforce his leadership. These ballots, preserved in the archives of the Electoral Court and in the special collections room of the National Library of Uruguay, constitute graphic material incorporating colours, partisan and national symbols, photographs, images, and ideological texts. Each of these elements fostered an affective connection with voters and functioned as channels for constructing partisan belonging, enabling citizens in the voting booth to readily identify the list of their preference.
This article examines the visual identity of Uruguay’s National Party as expressed through its ballot papers between 1925 and 1962, a period during which the hegemonic leadership of Luis Alberto de Herrera came to define the party’s political identity. In particular, the study analyses the visual strategies employed by Herrera on ballot papers to reinforce his leadership. These ballots, preserved in the archives of the Electoral Court and in the special collections room of the National Library of Uruguay, constitute graphic material incorporating colours, partisan and national symbols, photographs, images, and ideological texts. Each of these elements fostered an affective connection with voters and functioned as channels for constructing partisan belonging, enabling citizens in the voting booth to readily identify the list of their preference.
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Atrio. Revista de Historia del Arte, ISSN-e 2659-5230, ISSN 0214-8293, Nº. 32, 2026, págs. 282-306.




