Renovation of the wooden St. John The Baptist Church in Zaborol village near Rivne in the context of neo-vernacular trends Cover Image

Renowacja drewnianej cerkwi św. Ioanna w Zaborolu pod Równem w kontekscie nurtów neowernakularnych
Renovation of the wooden St. John The Baptist Church in Zaborol village near Rivne in the context of neo-vernacular trends

Author(s): Petro Rychkov, Olga Smolińska
Subject(s): History, Architecture, Geography, Regional studies
Published by: Biblioteka Politechniki Lubelskiej
Keywords: neo-vernacular architecture; church renovation; PVC siding

Summary/Abstract: In Volhynian architectural heritage the prominent place belongs to wooden churches which are outstanding examples of old vernacular building culture. At the same time a modern renovation of such churches tends to replacing of original exterior wooden planking with PVC siding. This problematic phenomenon can be characterized as neo-venacular trend. It actualizes the problem of preserving the authenticity of such architectural monuments. The example of the St. John the Baptist Church in the Zaborol village near Rivne demonstrates the negative consequences of such renovating work. The need to prevent and control this process is accentuated.

  • Issue Year: 14/2015
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 225-234
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Polish