Karelian architecture is the traditional national architecture of the Karelian people , represented by village houses, outbuildings ( barns ) and churches. Karelian architecture appeared and developed under the strong influence of Novgorod architecture ( XII century ). Examples of Karelian architecture are collected in the Kizhi complex. The main material of the buildings was wood ( pine ).
The houses had a logging form [1] , which was decorated with "openwork lace of window platbands ", piers and conics on multi-tiered roofs with a "gable roof " [1] . A frequent element of Karelian architecture was a high porch with carved columns. Since the houses were two-story, they contained balconies and mezzanines . Several buildings could be interconnected by a canopy .
The churches were tower-type temples [1] of the tower type ( octagon on the quadruple ) with numerous bulbous poppies covered with aspen plowshares . Belfry , canopy, and refectory adjoined the churches.
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- ↑ 1 2 3 ARCHITECTURE OF KARELIA