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Национальные особенности традиционной жилой архитектуры центрального Буджака
National features of the traditional residential architecture of central Budjak

Author(s): Oksana Romanova
Subject(s): Cultural history, Architecture, Cultural Anthropology / Ethnology
Published by: Institutul Patrimoniului Cultural al Academiei de Științe a Moldovei
Keywords: Budjak; tradition; nation; residential architecture; decor;

Summary/Abstract: The article deals with the national features of the traditional residential architecture of Budzhak Ukrainians, Russians, Bulgarians, Romanians, Moldavians, Gagauzians, Germans, who were selected for research as numerous enough in the national composition of Budzhak according to the population censuses from 1822 to 2001. The national identity of the compositional features and decorative and artistic means of expressiveness of the dwelling houses of central Budzhak (Saratov, Artsiz, Tatarbunar districts of the Odessa region of Ukraine) of these national groups of population is revealed. Subjects of detailed consideration and research are: ornamental-plastic decor, artistic carving, artistic forging. Borrowing and imitating natural counterparts (prototypes), folk craftsmen have created unique works that clearly reflect interethnic and religious-everyday contacts, professional borrowings, family traditions and the achievements of modern times. The author presents photographic examples of houses, typical by nationality (second half of XIX - second half of XX century), dating from 2015-2018. The features of the dwellings of Budzhak Ukrainians, Russians, Bulgarians, Romanians, Moldavians, Gagauzes, Germans are listed, the places of decorative and color accents in the general composition of residential buildings and estates are revealed.

  • Issue Year: 29/2020
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 162-167
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: Russian
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