Religious Architecture Research Articles

Xerophilic fungi contaminating historically valuable easel paintings from Slovenia.

Historically valuable canvas paintings are often exposed to conditions enabling microbial deterioration. Painting materials, mainly of organic origin, in combination with high humidity and other environmental conditions, favor microbial metabolism and growth. These preconditions are often present during exhibitions or storage in old buildings, such as churches and castles, and also in museum storage depositories. The accumulated dust serves as an inoculum for both indoor and outdoor fungi. In our study, we present the results on cultivable fungi isolated from 24 canvas paintings, mainly exhibited in Slovenian sacral buildings, dating from the 16th to 21st centuries. Fungi were isolated from the front and back of damaged and undamaged surfaces of the paintings using culture media with high- and low-water activity. A total of 465 isolates were identified using current taxonomic DNA markers and assigned to 37 genera and 98 species. The most abundant genus was Aspergillus, represented by 32 species, of which 9 xerophilic species are for the first time mentioned in contaminated paintings. In addition to the most abundant xerophilic A. vitricola, A. destruens, A. tardicrescens, and A. magnivesiculatus, xerophilic Wallemia muriae and W. canadensis, xerotolerant Penicillium chrysogenum, P. brevicompactum, P. corylophilum, and xerotolerant Cladosporium species were most frequent. When machine learning methods were used to predict the relationship between fungal contamination, damage to the painting, and the type of material present, proteins were identified as one of the most important factors and cracked paint was identified as a hotspot for fungal growth. Aspergillus species colonize paintings regardless of materials, while Wallemia spp. can be associated with animal fat. Culture media with low-water activity are suggested in such inventories to isolate and obtain an overview of fungi that are actively contaminating paintings stored indoors at low relative humidity.

DETERMINANTS OF THE OPTICAL ILLUSIONS EFFECT ON THE DALEM AGENG PRABAYEKSA ROOF, DALEM MANGKUBUMEN AREA, YOGYAKARTA

Javanese buildings can be understood both physically and non-physically, one of them is the Dalem Ageng Prabayeksa which is in the Dalem Mangkubumen complex. This building has the most important and sacred position in the complex with the uniqueness of the hip roof (limasan), which cannot be found in other hip roof buildings. This study focuses on optical illusions that occur on the roof of the building in front (south) and rear (north) views using explorative descriptive methods. Optical illusions that affect visual perception occur because of the imaginary perspective lines formed from the diagonals of the roof of the building so that an illusion is created that make the roof of the building look wider and taller than it should be. The roof of the building is also formed from proportions that are in accordance with the reference for the building as a house and the building as a place of worship (temples) which supports how optical illusions can occur so that a visual perspective and meaning behind the design of the roof appears which makes sense and is in line with the position of the Dalem Ageng Prabayeksa building as the most important and sacred building in the Dalem Mangkubumen complex.

Transformation of tradition in Kenzo Tange’s projects as a way of shaping contemporary Japanese architecture

This study explored the transformation of tradition in contemporary Japanese architecture, with a focus on Kenzo Tange’s works as a potential solution to the lack of national identity in modern urban spaces, particularly prevalent in post-socialist countries. Such homogenisation, as established by previous research, has negative implications for human psychology. The purpose of this study was to identify K. Tange’s creative approach to the use of tradition in the context of modernity. Ukrainian, Japanese, English, American, and other sources on the history of traditional and modern architecture in Japan, including the theoretical achievements of K. Tange himself and several sources on the architect’s works, were used in the study. A considerable amount of photographic material was also collected for the study. The paper described certain types of traditional religious architecture in Japan. The architecture of Shinto and Buddhism were considered as prototypes. Accordingly, the following objects of K. Tange were analysed: The Peace Memorial Museum in Hiroshima, in comparison with the Ise Shrine Complex; Kurashiki Town Hall in comparison with the main pavilion of the Buddhist temple complex; the Kagawa Prefecture Government Office Building in Takamatsu in comparison with the Buddhist wooden pagoda. As a result, it was found that the transformation of tradition in K. Tange’s works can occur at four levels: the organisation of the master plan, the formation of the interior space of the building, the formation of its overall structure, and at the level of semantics. For each example of transformation, appropriate references were made to certain features of Japanese architecture or traditional Japanese worldview that were discovered during the study. In addition, an algorithm for introducing traditional features into modern architecture was presented, which, given the need to rebuild Ukrainian cities destroyed as of 2023, could help revive them while avoiding the architectural shortcomings of the past

Kuwait's circular prototype mosque design: a history and comprehensive evaluation

PurposeThis study evaluates the architectural status of circular prototype mosques in Kuwait. The argument is that the once dominant and powerful image of mosques is now merely a repetitive reproduction through the prototype scheme. The study focuses on the circular prototype design, which has been constructed in many of Kuwait's recent residential areas. It evaluates qualitatively the worshipers' experiences of these mosques.Design/methodology/approachThe research methodology is qualitative. The main question is how well the circular prototype mosques are received by worshipers and local communities. Various research methods were used, including walk-through survey and group interview with worshipers and semi-structured interview with key informants in Public Authority for Housing Welfare and Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs. Purposive sampling was chosen to select for key informants. Time-location sampling was selected for worshipers' group interview.FindingsCircular prototype presents several weaknesses. The community did not receive the circular design well as it deviates from the traditional and modern rectangular mosque design prevalent in Kuwait. This research highlights the importance of considering traditional design principles, community preferences and functional requirements while designing a mosque. It also emphasizes the need for an extensive evaluation of prototype designs to identify potential weaknesses before proceeding with the final design.Social implicationsIt is recommended that future mosque design projects in Kuwait consider traditional design principles; community preferences; and financial, functional and sustainability requirements. In addition, the findings of this study can be used to inform future mosque design projects in Kuwait and to ensure that they are functional, cost-effective and well received by the community.Originality/valueThis research provides an informative and comprehensive analysis of Kuwait's prototype mosque designs from the 1950s to the present day. It focuses on the current circular prototype, critically examining its advantages and disadvantages. This research is the first to evaluate the history and design improvements over the years. As such, this research offers invaluable information to those interested in Kuwait's religious architecture and cultural history.

Evaluating the Change in the Religious Architecture Structure with the formation of the Republic: The Case of Trabzon

Mimari yapılar, toplumlarda meydan gelen siyasi ve sosyal değişimlerden etkilenmektedir. Toplumsal yaşamdan kendini soyutlayamayan mimari eserlerde değişimlere ayak uyduracak biçimde dönüşüm yaşayarak kullanılmaktadırlar. Bu duruma örnek konu oluşturacak biçimde Cumhuriyet’in ilanıyla kapanan tekke ve zaviyelerin ardından tekke yapılarında meydana gelen değişimler ön plana çıkmaktadır. 1925 yılında kararı alınan bu değişimin yansımaları, tekke yapıları için farklılık göstermiştir. Bazı tekke yapıları yıkılırken bazı tekke yapıları camiye ya da başka amaçlarla kullanılarak tarihi yapı olarak günümüze gelmiştir. Ancak tekke ile cami mimarileri arasındaki farklar tarihi yapılar üzerinde değişimlere sebep olmaktadır. Bu bağlamda çalışmanın problemi, işlevi değiştirilen tekke yapılarının özgün dokularından aykırı biçimde değiştirilmesidir. Problem doğrultusunda çalışmanın amacı tekke mimarisini açıklayarak Cumhuriyet’in ilanıyla değişen tekke yapılarını Trabzon Hatuncuk Hatun Cami özelinde değerlendirmektir. Tarihi süreç içerisinde işlenen konuya yönelik, restitüsyon çalışması yapılarak yerinde yapılan tespitler çalışmanın yöntemini oluşturmaktadır. Hem Trabzon’da hem de ülkemizin birçok kentinde kiliseden dönüştürülen camiler ile ilgili yapılan çalışmalar yoğun biçimde sunulurken tekkeden camiye dönüşümün açıklandığı araştırmalar oldukça az olup bu noktaya temas ettiği için yapılan bu çalışma özgün değer taşımaktadır. Bu çalışma ile Cumhuriyet’in ilanıyla değişen tekkelerin özgün mimarileri üzerine farkındalık oluşturulacağı ön görülmektedir.

Green Color of the Facades of Orthodox Churches of the Podlaskie Voivodeship in the Context of Sacred Architecture and Theology

The purpose of this article is to present interdisciplinarily the connection between architecture and theology. The research was conducted using manuscript sources (inventory cards of architectural and construction monuments from the collections of the Provincial Monument Protection Office in Białystok), printed materials, as well as subject literature and internet sources. Photographic inventories of the sacred objects were carried out, as well as conversations with clergymen. The aim of the research was to verify the hypothesis that theology has a significant impact on shaping the architecture of Orthodox churches. Symbolism in the architecture of churches encompasses many aspects, including the color scheme of the facades. The Podlaskie Voivodeship has the largest number of Orthodox churches in Poland. These areas are associated with wooden architecture due to the easy availability of raw materials. The attribute of wooden Orthodox churches in this area is the variety of colors on their facades.
 Colors have a rich theological symbolism that is often associated with the cult of saints. It is particularly visible in icons. The study covered seven green churches in the Podlaskie Voivodeship, in the towns of Anusin, Koźliki, Narew, Pasynki, Trześcianka, and Tyniewicze Duże. Among the studied objects, one is currently green, and the others had this feature in the past. The temples were described in terms of dating, plan shape, and facade color occurrence. The research showed a connection between the green color of the facade and its theological symbolism. An architect of an ideal temple analogous to those included in the study should combine the art of aesthetic design with the principles of theology. The synergy of architecture and theology is necessary in such objects, and thanks to it, they are beautiful.

Exotic blue pigments in the polychrome interior of Yongle Taoist Temple: A case of international trade during the Yuan and Qing Dynasties

AbstractPrevious studies have established the use of various blue pigments, including both local and imported varieties, in the decoration of architecture in ancient China. However, the application of these pigments in local religious architecture has been understudied. In this study, the chemical analysis of ultramarine blue pigments was conducted on a mural painting retrieved from Yongle Taoist Temple in ancient China. The results showed that both imported and local pigments were used individually in the initial drawing period of the Yuan Dynasty (AD 1271–1368), whereas they were mixed in a later restoration in the Qing Dynasty (AD 1636–1912). Of particular significance, the analysis revealed the presence of lapis lazuli in a local religious relic of the Yuan Dynasty for the first time. Further analysis of the elemental proportions and associated minerals led to speculation about the origin of the lapis lazuli, which is believed to have come from Badakhshan, the northeastern region of Afghanistan, and been transported to Central China through the Silk Road. This finding shed light on the trade routes and usage of these pigments in the construction of religious architecture from the Yuan to the Qing dynasties.

Interpretation of Funerary Spaces in Roman Times: Insights from a Nucleus of Braga, NW Iberian Peninsula

The funerary/cult archeological nucleus of Rua do Raio (Braga, in the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula) was discovered between 2007 and 2009, under the excavation works of a necropolis of Bracara Augusta. This building exhibits a set of particularities that confirms its archeological importance. It is a construction dating from the middle of the 1st century AD, subject to two reforms, one in the second half of the 1st century AD and another in the 2nd century AD, with a trapezoidal shape and comprising ten rectangular tanks rendered with opus signinum mortars. It shows a unique architectural configuration in the city, as well as in the Portuguese territory, and the space is under musealization, together with a set of graves identified in the same archeological intervention. The present investigation contextualizes the funerary and religious architecture of the city. Its description is presented, highlighting its relevance, and an interpretative possibility is formulated.

Monitoring of a historic sacral building on an example Basilica St. Nicholas in Gdańsk

The paper describes the case of monitoring the technical condition of a historic sacral building after a failure and during renovation works. In order to monitor the condition of the building, safely conduct diagnostic work, identify the causes of failures and safely carry out renovation works, a detailed Facility Monitoring Program has been developed, which has been implemented, is operational and is a source of valuable data used to assess the current condition of the facility.

Impact of Street Lighting Level on Floodlights

The article presents selected results of research related to the use of outdoor lighting, mainly street lighting, in the design of facility illumination. The indicated subject matter primarily concerns architectural structures that are located in urbanized city spaces and in the strict centers of old cities. It is in these areas that there is usually a significant saturation of historic secular and sacred buildings with significant tourist values. At the same time, the immediate surroundings of the structures are usually wrapped by a dense network of street lighting infrastructure. This illumination can be a major setback in the process of illumination planning. Therefore, it is necessary to take into account the extent of this impact on the planned illumination work, related to the selection, mounting, and direction of illumination equipment. This is related to the distance of the street luminaires from the facade, the height of their installation, the distance of the poles from each other, the power of the street luminaires, and the luminous flux distribution of the luminaires used. The purpose of the work undertaken was to analyze the extent to which outdoor lighting influences the planned illumination of an architectural structure and to explore the possibility of its potential use as a component of illumination. Analytical work was conducted at two levels of detail using advanced graphical computer applications. After general considerations and the derivation of conclusions, an example of illumination of a large sacral building was realized successfully using the element of street lighting as a component of illumination.

Analysis of Sound Field Distribution in Architecturally Diverse Temples

The results of the research, which aimed to analyze the acoustic properties of selected sacred buildings located in the city of Czestochowa, Poland are presented in the paper. Three architecturally unusual and completely different from each other churches were selected for the study. The churches differed in shape of their buildings, cubic volume, years of construction, interior furnishings, etc. Nine different objective parameters were used to describe the physical properties of acoustical field in the studied churches. Various factors characterizing the acoustic properties of each building were determined, such as the distribution of sound pressure level (SPL), reverberation time T30, definition D50. Next, they were thoroughly analyzed, so as to ultimately obtain distributions of individual acoustic parameters in the space of the tested building. It allowed to evaluate the quality of the received verbal or musical message depending on the place where the listener was. Further research on speech intelligibility and the musical quality of churches was performed by determining the averaged values of next four objective acoustic parameters: centre time Ts, speech clarity C50, music clarity C80, and speech transmission index (STI). A new approach to analyzing the objective physical parameters describing the sound field was presented in Sec. 4. Mean free path length and critical distance were determined for the investigated acoustic fields in each church and they were associated with a general geometric factor characterizing the complexity of the room shape. The final part of the work presents a comparative analysis of the obtained results of acoustic quality tests of the temples, and thus their usefulness in terms achieving a maximum intelligibility of speech and music. The interesting similarities were found in the spatial distribution of individual acoustic parameters characterizing the distribution of the acoustic field in temples with completely different architecture.

Recasting the Religious Architecture of Islam

This most recent, and comprehensive compendium, on the subject of the architecture of Islam sheds light on the subject materials. New information on well-known historical examples, the inclusion of historical examples not usually (if ever covered) in such scholarship and an expansion of analysis with respect to modern and contemporary case studies of Islamic religious spaces all underscore the scholarly contribution of this two-volume set. By including such a range of buildings examined, by a large number of scholars from various backgrounds, the compendium effectively recasts the direction of scholarship in this field in a manner that is neither linear or hierarchical.This two-volume set includes 58 essays on a range of regionally-specific examples of architecture from the Islamic world. The first volume of The Religious Architecture of Islam focusses on Asia and Australia, and the second volume focusses on Africa, Europe and the Americas. The volumes are organized in a non-chronological manner, with essays grouped by geographical region covering materials directly related the understanding of religious architecture of Islam.In Volume I, there are four sections with a total of 32 essays written by 29 different scholars. The four sections are: Background themes, West and Central Asia, South and East Asia and Australia.In Volume II, there are four sections with a total of 26 essays written by 20 different scholars. The four sections are: Al-Andalus and the Maghrib, Africa and Sicily, Europe and the Americas.

Рrospects for the development of religious and excursion tourism in Ukraine

For religious and excursion tourism, sacral buildings that have a special architecture and history are of particular interest, and are often architectural monuments of national significance or represent UNESCO heritage. The subject of the study is the development of religious excursion tourism in Ukraine. The purpose of the article is to determine the state of development and prospects of religious excursion tourism in Ukraine. The goal: to carry out an analysis of the resource base of religious excursion tourism in Ukraine, to determine the state of development of religious excursion tourism in Ukraine; to analyze the foreign experience of the development of religious excursion tourism; to determine the problems and prospects of the development of religious excursion tourism in Ukraine. Research methods used during the writing of the work: statistical, graphic, cartographic, analytical, comparative methods, experimental method, method of scoring. The following results were obtained: the work determined the number of religious buildings of the most common denominations on the territory of Ukraine, architectural monuments of national significance of Ukraine and sacred buildings included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The epochs of the construction of sacred buildings and the inherent styles of building religious architecture are given. The peculiarities of the architecture of religious affiliation in the regions of Ukraine are determined. Existing tours and sight-seeing excursions from the leading domestic tour operators of Ukraine were also analyzed. The current trends in the development of cultural and religious tourism in the Kharkiv region were investigated. Conclusions: the significant destruction of church architecture as a result of the war in Ukraine, insufficient supervision of architecture and lack of funds for its restoration, legal problems, low awareness of the country's tourist representatives about the possibilities of using religious objects for the needs of tourism are identified as problems of the organization of this type of tourism. Among the available prospects, the authors indicate: 3D tours of temples and cathedrals, VR reality, interactive installations, 3D mapping, setting up museums inside churches, camping tourism, etc. Therefore, the sacred architecture of Ukraine is an important factor in the formation of new excursion routes that can interest various groups of tourists whose purpose of travel is religious excursion tourism.

LIVING TRACES OF HISTORY – PORTUGUESE APPROACH TO CONSERVATION ON THE EXAMPLE OF RELIGIOUS BUILDINGS IN LISBON

The article addresses the issue of the Portuguese conservation approach to religious buildings in Lisbon that have been damaged by cataclysms. The aim is to show approach to both preserving the original substance and changing the function of the sacral building. After the tragic destruction of Lisbon in the mid-18th century was followed by the use of the ruins of the Carmelite monastery church, Convento do Carmo, for adaptation into the Archaeological Museum. Church of the Nossa Senhora da Conceição Velha, also acts as a remnant of historic events. The Church of St Dominic is also an example of atypical conservation and restoration. Another one is the adaptation the São Julião church on the Museum of the Bank of Portugal. That projects are examples of pioneering conservation activities conceived as a result of the conservation practice of Portuguese architects.

Reflections of the Ottoman Period of Westernization in Religious Architecture: Facade Arrangement of the Balyan Mosques

The conceptualization of Western architecture became a prominent force in Ottoman architecture with the advent of the period of westernization that started at the beginning of the eighteenth century during the Tulip Era (1718-1730). The most important cultural dynamic that changed the course of Ottoman architecture was the imported architectural styles that originated in Europe. Welcoming the western influence became a state policy that persevered throughout the nineteenth century. In this century, the western-based architectural perspective of the Armenian-Ottoman Balyan Family came to the forefront. The Balyan Family of architects created an original architectural language by blending the elements of western and traditional architecture, justifiably imprinting their stamp on the Ottoman architecture of the nineteenth century. While predominantly producing civil and official buildings, the Balyan Family's mosques also stood out in this period with their new design features. This article seeks to present and analyze the arrangements and elements of the facades of eight mosques built by the Balyan Family in the 19th century, namely the Büyük Mecidiye Mosque, Küçük Mecidiye Mosque, Dolmabahçe Mosque, Nusretiye Mosque, Yıldız Hamidiye Mosque, Pertevniyal Valide Sultan Mosque, Teşvikiye Mosque, and Sadabad Mosque.

DIGITAL DOCUMENTATION STRATEGIES FOR THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE BASILICA OF SANTA MARIA IN TRASTEVERE

Abstract. Within the Cultural Heritage documentation field, this contribution illustrates the adopted methods for the first digital documentation of the Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere in Rome.The research activity carried out included the survey of this historic building as well as direct and indirect research connected with its transformations. The tested workflow illustrates the relevance of the activities carried out in terms of knowledge implementation, conservation, monitoring, and dissemination of tangible and intangible aspects of this layered religious architecture.

Antonín Goller, Stephan Tragl, Johann Koch: Méně známí architekti ve službách severočeské a východočeské šlechty ve druhé polovině 19. století

In the second half of the 19th century, many architects worked for noble members of the house of Morzin and subsequently the house of Czernin-Morzin in Vrchlabí and other mansions in North Bohemia. Among these architects, famous names such as Achille Wolf or Josef Schulz can be found; this text, however, concerns itself with these lesserknown, namely Antonín Goller (1833–1880), Stephan Tragl (1845–1891), and Johann Koch (1850–1915). The main objective of this text is to give the most comprehensive view possible of the work and personalities of these three very diverse architects. The oldest of the three, Antonín Goller, was an active member of the Association of Architects and Engineers in the Kingdom of Bohemia and author of numerous conversions of aristocratic residences. Second architect, Stephan Tragl, established a successful architectural studio in Prague-Smíchov in the 1880s and was the author of many impressive buildings, among which excels a group of sacral buildings in neo-Gothic and neo-Romanesque style. Unlike the previous two, the work of Johann Koch is, for the most part, concentrated abroad in Latvian Riga. Here he was an architect of many highly representative public buildings in Italian neo-Renaissance style and even today is highly appreciated.

Innovations in sacral architecture: The resettlement churches of Emil Belluš

Abstract The 20th century saw a great breakthrough in architectural innovation; however, this was less evident in sacred buildings. The Evangelical Church of A. C. was inherently innovative, which was also reflected in the architecture of its churches. The innovativeness of the evangelical denomination can be seen in completely new spatial concepts, morphology, the use of new constructions, materials and building technologies, including modern technical equipment of sacral spaces. This article focuses on two buildings by one architect—Emil Belluš (1899-1979), a doyen of Slovak architecture, whose work significantly influenced the field of sacral architecture of the Evangelical Church of A. C. Innovative contributions can first be seen in the design and later in the construction of two evangelical churches in Nesvady and Senec, in Slovakia, built in the 1950s. The churches were part of a project originally intending to build ten new churches for people who had been resettled as part of the government's post-war migration policy. For several decades, these two churches have remained the last addition to sacral buildings constructed in Slovakia. The article deals with the reasons for the creation of church plans, the socio-political situation of that time, circumstances of their construction, and spiritual ideas and creative contribution of the architect Emil Belluš. The research is based on a detailed study of these temples, their layout, and the use of new technologies, construction principles, morphological elements, and other architectural means in which we seek and define an innovative approach to creation.

Acoustic Tomography as a Supporting Tool in the Sustainable Management of Historic Greenery: Example of the Church Garden in Horostyta (Poland)

Senile trees in historic church gardens have natural, aesthetic, historical, and cultural value. Cutting them down too hastily annihilates the achievements of entire generations. We should try to preserve the greenery surrounding historic churches and integrate it into a clear compositional arrangement with the sacral architecture. The primary purpose of the paper was to describe the process of inventorying 200-year-old trees and to present the revalorization project for the garden around the historic Orthodox church in Horostyta, located in the Lublin Voivodeship, in southeastern Poland. The church complex consists of a wooden 18th-century building, bell tower, garden, and cemetery. Within the church garden’s boundaries, there are 15 trees, with two predominant species: Acer pseudoplatanus L. and Tilia cordata Mill. These trees are of varying ages and health conditions. We used acoustic tomography to perform tree health diagnostics. Three trees, for which the initial visual assessment was disturbing, were examined thanks to detailed tomography tests. Then, through a project adapting the church garden to the health conditions of the ancient trees, they were separated from users by flowerbeds and no small architectural objects were placed around them. The presented development concept forms a compromise between tradition and the modern user’s needs. In 2007, a general renovation of the temple building was completed. Currently, the presented project for the church garden is being implemented.

RESTORATION OF TRADITIONS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROVINCIAL SLOBOZHANSKY SACRED ARCHITECTURE

In this way, the two living cosmos of the spiritual and sacred - ethnos and theos - are combined again, the times of the creation of elite (aristocratic-official) architectural and artistic culture - the baroque and classicist tradition - are combined with the continuous time-space of folk sacred culture. The meaningful series of complex and largely forgotten spiritual symbols, which, however, constitute the deep essence of the folk tradition, are reunited. It has been proven. that the first nationally conscious and effective searches for a new uniqueness and originality of national architecture and art originate precisely from the era of modernism and ethnically rooted folk-style (national-romantic) architecture genetically related to this trend. It has been proven that one of the Slobojan architects who successfully developed deep traditions of temple architecture in the modern era was the last Kharkiv diocesan architect (1907-1917) Volodymyr Mykolayovych Pokrovsky. Namagannya yaknaishvidshe to remember three-quarters of the delay in an hour of miserable panuvannya of the atheistic sovereign doctrine of the treasury of sacral architecture once again forced professional designers to turn around until the nadban of the past. After a long break and severe wrongful losses, the creative artists of susilla and mystetsky distillation in the gallery mastered the new and traditional plastic richness of modern church symbols. As in the largest places and creative processes, the processes are least painless, in the regional periphery there is a pardon and a little mor. And it’s not less than the fact that the most ruins appeared here in the past, ale th, the main rank, the one who traditional innovations at the most important gallery, the sacred everyday life was long overdue, stretching out life for many generations, pcs scientifically rapist prizupineno. Tim more importantly assess the whole depth of the living tradition of Slobozhan sacred architecture can be directly far away. Keywords: development, principles, foundations, sacred architecture, regional traditions.