Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences / Features of Window Decorations of Wooden Houses in Krasnoyarsk at the end of XIX - the Beginning of XX Century

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Issue
Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences. 2012 5 (5)
Authors
Bliankinshtein, Olga N.; Merkulova, Maria E.; Merkulova, Maria M.
Contact information
Bliankinshtein, Olga N. : Siberian Federal University , 82 Svobodny, Krasnoyarsk, 660041 Russia; Merkulova, Maria E. : Siberian Federal University , 82 Svobodny, Krasnoyarsk, 660041 Russia; Merkulova, Maria M. : Saint-Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering , 2-nd Krasnoarmeiskaya St. 4, St. Petersburg, 190005 Russia
Keywords
wooden architecture; window; window casing; house decoration; carving; Baroque; Classicism; Art Nouveau (Modernism); Krasnoyarsk
Abstract

The article is devoted to the window casings which are one of the main elements in decoration of timber facades in residential buildings in Krasnoyarsk. The window casing is an important functional and structural element of the facade; it peculiarized and gave an individual shape to every house with its variety of artistic treatments. The study is based on a long-term experience of studying Krasnoyarsk wooden architecture, including on-site investigations such as photofixation and measurements. The article dwells upon specific examples of component parts and ways of decorating window casings. A classification of window castings has been worked out and shown, the main attention is paid to the upper crowning part. The sources of decorative sculpture forms have also been identified. Considerable attention is paid to the process of interaction between national and professional style of architecture, in which architecture styles like baroque, classicism, art nouveau (modernism) found their reflection in the forms and decoration of the window casings.

Pages
619-629
Paper at repository of SibFU
https://elib.sfu-kras.ru/handle/2311/2860

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