Religious Buildings of the Period of an Early Russian Neogothic Style (the Second Half of XVIII – the early XIX centuries)

Igor Yamshanov,Olena Oliynyk,V Murgul

doi:10.1051/matecconf/20165302007

Abstract

The article is devoted to the development of religious buildings of Neogothic style and their stylistic features in the second half of the XVIII century. Each new building of this period has an unusual combination of new compositional techniques that illustrates the continuity of architects creativity who wanted to create something new and different, but at the same time causing the association with the Middle Ages.

Highlights

For cult buildings of early Neogothic style in the second half XVIII – the early XIX century was unusual interpretation of Gothic shapes
The first orthodox churches of Neogothic style in the Russian Empire appeared in Moscow region
Concluding the observation of the early Russian Neogothicreligious buildings we need to note the main features: in the stylistic aspect, it is the impact of Russian Style, classicism and baroque architectural appearance on church buildings; typology can be distinguished as Orthodox, Lutheran and Catholic churches, as well as the Orthodox chapels, free-standing bell towers and monastery walls

Summary

Introduction

For cult buildings of early Neogothic style in the second half XVIII – the early XIX century was unusual interpretation of Gothic shapes. According to the volume and planning decisions they had almost nothing in common with Gothic cathedrals of the Middle Ages. During this period construction of orthodox churches with the use of Neogothic forms obviously prevailed

The first orthodox churches of Neogothic style in the Russian Empire

Conclusion