ПРЕДПОСЫЛКИ РАСПРОСТРАНЕНИЯ ЕВРОПЕЙСКИХ ТЕНДЕНЦИЙ В АРХИТЕКТУРЕ ДАМАСКА ПЕРИОДА ФРАНЦУЗСКОГО МАНДАТА

Abstract

The article is devoted to the influence of European architectural traditions and design methods on traditional architecture in the Mediterranean countries during the French Mandate and the study of the functional, architectural and artistic features of residential and public buildings, built in accordance with the criteria of Damask architecture in the French Mandate period. Particular attention is paid to the administrative aspects of the organization of architectural and construction activities and changes in legislation during the French Mandate. The main activities in the field of architecture and construction, carried out by the French mandate authorities, from the repair of roads, the creation of schools and public health institutes to the construction of relevant public buildings, are considered. Together with the administrative and managerial changes, there is a serious cultural influence of France on the countries of Mandate, first of all clearly identified in the field of architecture. The most clearly manifested activities in the field of urban development associated with changes in the planning system of historical cities on the basis of imitation of the European principles of urban planning. New architectural forms emerge due to the synthesis of local traditions and trends of French architecture. The purpose of this article is to identify the European influence and architectural features of Damask during the French Mandate period.