Wall paintings of houses in the Russian North

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Sevan, Ol`ga

Rospisi Zhilykh Domov Russkogo Severa

[ Wall paintings of houses in the Russian North]

Moscow: Progress-Traditsiia, 2007
216 p Images

Hardcover. 16 x 24 cm
ISBN: 58982621814
Language: Russian

This monograph-album studies the front and interior painting of houses built in the second half of the 19th - early 20th centuries in the Russian North (Karelia, Arkhangel`sk, etc). The author, an architect and restorer, describes their symbolism, specific styles and objects, and compares them with similar works in European countries. This monograph is based on results of the author`s field work in 1970-1990s. 184 color illustrations. Summary in English. Glossy paper.

Subjects

» Humanities » Cities and Architecture, Urban Studies

» Russian Federation: Regions and Federated Republics » Russian North: Kareliia, Arkhangelsk, Vologda

» Humanities » Visual Arts / Museums » Visual Arts

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