Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences: Decorative Detail in the Architecture of Krasnoyarsk in 1930s-1950s

Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences / Decorative Detail in the Architecture of Krasnoyarsk in 1930s-1950s

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Issue: Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences. 2012 5 (5)
Authors: Batalova, Natalia S.
Contact information: Batalova, Natalia S. : Siberian Federal University , 79 Svobodny, Krasnoyarsk, 660041 Russia , e-mail:
Keywords: Facade plastic; decorative detail; architectural composition; artistic image; ornament; composition method
Abstract: The article dwells upon the general characteristic of domestic architecture of the period of 1930s-1950s years. The author gives a classification of versions of architectural details by is constructiveplastic signs; describes decorative types of details which have resulted from the transition to free sculptural plastic of forms. The paper touches upon the role of sculpture-decorative and decorativeplastic details as elements of a volume-spatial composition in the architecture of Krasnoyarsk of this period. The author sheds some light upon the value of decor in a town-planning composition and creation of architecturally-art shape of building. Versions of decorative details, the most widespread in architecture of cities of Siberia are analyzed. Symbolical elements and ornamental motifs in decorative plastics as characteristics for the architecture of the considered period are analyzed. Samples of historically developed types of the ornament which has formed a basis for the development of drawing in ornamented details are described. The author thoroughly analyzes composition methods of inclusion of decorative plastics in a facade composition and gives examples of the most expressive decorative details of facades of public and residential buildings in Krasnoyarsk (ornamented draughts, sockets, cartouches, bas-reliefs). The article features an analysis of a composition of large subject basreliefs; it contains illustrations of the authors photographic materials. The attention is focused on the problems of preservation of monuments of architecture and town-planning of regional significance in the cultural aspect.
Pages: 607-618
Paper at repository of SibFU: https://elib.sfu-kras.ru/handle/2311/2867

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