Orthodox Cave Churches and Monasteries of the V-XX Centuries in Russia and Ukraine: Architectural Traditions and Technologies

Православные пещерные храмы и монастыри V–XX веков в России и Украине: архитектурные традиции и технологии
Alexander Bertash, Diana Keypen-Warditz, Svetlana Levoshko
2016-01-01

Architectural traditionsCave monasteriesOrthodox cave churchesRussia and UkraineUnderground sacred heritage
In the paper is researched the history of creation and development of unique underground monuments of sacred heritage, as well as their current state. There are the most significant in its architectural and historical value Orthodox cave churches and monasteries of Russia and Ukraine. It is underlined the specificity of such structures and the role of the anthropogenic factor for their formation in depending of the functional (liturgical) tasks and technologies (material).
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It emphasizes that human intervention shaped these monuments according to liturgical functions and construction-material technologies.
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It identifies significant underground sacred monuments based on their architectural and historical value.
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The paper examines the history and development of Orthodox cave churches and monasteries in Russia and Ukraine from the fifth to twentieth centuries.
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The study characterizes the distinctive features of cave religious structures and assesses their current state.

Orthodox cave churches and monasteries of Russia and Ukraine from the 5th to the 20th centuries

Their history of creation and development, architectural traditions, construction technologies, specificity, and the role of anthropogenic factors in their formation according to liturgical functions and materials

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Alexander Bertash
Diana Keypen-Warditz
Svetlana Levoshko
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