Motifs of Russian architecture

Architecture - the art of a special kind. It creates a habitat for a person, that is, not only for admirement, but also for everyday life, convenience and comfort. Life in a harmonious environment elevates the soul, raising unnoticed and unobtrusively. Create a work of art that would answer these goals - a very difficult task. Creation of wonderful architects, who managed to decide it, are worthy of considering them again and again. A perfectly decorated journal of the motifs of Russian architecture ", published from 1873 to 1880, gave those who took him into hand, such an opportunity. He published projects and sketches of residential buildings, public buildings, furniture and decorations created by followers of the so-called "Russian style" in the architecture of the second half of the XIX century. This style relied on the tradition of folk culture, reviving the vintage techniques and motives of Russian architecture. Country houses, exhibition pavilions, public buildings that designed and built architects Rope, Kuzmin, Gartman, Lygin and their like-minded people, similar to the magic tales from Russian folk fairy tales. Encompanying them now, we seek traveling on fabulous Rus. And at the same time, we get closer to Russia the second half of the XIX century, when she was updated and won, boldly looked into the future and was proud of national traditions. This book is for a wide reader who wants to learn more about Russian culture. Students and teachers of schools in which they study architecture, much draw out of it, using rare and valuable material for writing scientific works and abstracts.
Compiled by: Astakhova N