248 Pages
by
Routledge
248 Pages
by
Routledge
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This work is the first systematic study of how monumental buildings were constructed in medieval Russia. It deals specifically with ecclesiastical architecture, but also discusses such secular architecture, palaces or towers. In scope the book covers the territory of the Kievan state and the principalities that succeeded it, from the 10th century to the 13th century. Pavel Aleksandrovich... Read more
Contents: Foreword, Cyril Mango; Introduction; Brick; Stone; Lime and mortars; Ceramic floor tiles; 'Resonators'; Window glass and mosaic; Foundations; Walls; Arches, vaults, openings; Staircases; Wooden elements in the buildings; Floors; Roofs; Laying the foundations and laying out the building on the site; The period of construction; The construction process; The size and structure of the building teams; The social position of the builders; Conclusion; Index.
Biography
Pavel A. Rappoport , 1913-1988, formerly head of the Architectural-Archaeological Fieldwork Group of the Institute of Archaeology, Leningrad.
