Pseudo-Russian style, its characteristic features and peculiarities of development

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Pseudo-Russian style is an architectural trend in Russia in the 19-20 centuries. The predominant elements here are the traditions of architecture and folk art. It includes several subgroups, including the Russian-Byzantine and neo-Russian direction.

In pseudo-Russian style has many elements borrowed from European architecture and culture. We can say that national are only creative motives. That is why the style has such a name.

Appearance

In the mid-19th century, when fashion starts at the national motifs and styles, many artists and architects decide to create a specific "alloy" from the old folk forms, but without sacrificing modern (for that period) achievements. So there is a pseudo-Russian style. It is intended to revive the folk art of Russia to use it not only in small toys, craft activities or, for example, furniture, but also in more large-scale projects.

building pseudo-Russian styleIn fact, the pseudo-Russian style does not exist as such. This is a conventional name. It combines several trends, sometimes contradictory motives. So today there is confusion when the architects unite two absolutely different in their forms, lines and decor of the building into a single pseudo style.

The main difference lies in the styling. The pseudo-Russian style is so flexible that it can be combined with other architectural disciplines, including art Nouveau and romanticism.

Development

The Pseudo-Russian style includes several streams. They appeared as its development:

  1. Russian-Byzantine. Emerged in the 1830-ies, this style is widely practiced in the construction of Christian religious buildings (the temple of Christ the Savior, ascension Cathedral, the Great Kremlin Palace).
  2. Romanticism and Slavophilism. In fact, the style that appeared later on the previous one, has no name. But he was affected by these architectural currents. A striking example is Pogodinskaya izba.
  3. Robetussin. The direction appears in the 1870-ies, it is oversaturated folk culture and peasant architecture (tower, Mamontov Printing house). This course of is widespread because of the propaganda famous critic Stasov.
  4. Official. Pot-bellied columns, frescoes with a national ornament, low ceilings in the vaults – all characteristic features of direction. Here also, preference is given to traditions and folk art. Examples – the Upper trading rows, a Historic Museum.
  5. Neo-Russian. He appears at the beginning of the 20th century. Architects tend to the monumental simplicity, so they combine elements of ancient monuments and traditions of Northern architecture. Many see the similarities to modern (Church of the Saviour).

pseudo-Russian style in RussiaIn recent years, historians have separated the neo-Russian style of the Russian revival, seeing it as an independent architectural currents. But there were also those, who unites them. Building in the Russian revival style are widely distributed throughout the country, including its most remote regions.

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Appearance

As in any other country, in Russia there was a period of borrowing. A variety of motives and currents has adopted from Europe, Eastern countries and the West. And the time has come of the lack of national elements. Therefore, the pseudo-Russian style in Russia, as well as his appearance can be considered logical.

Features of this architectural style are largely. Predominant colours-beige, white and red.

pseudo-Russian style in architectureIt is Possible to highlight the ability of the style to merge. There were no clear distinctions. It is easily combined with many other styles such as Gothic, pseudo-Gothic or modern.

Distinctive traits

The Pseudo-Russian style in architecture has its differences which define it. Characteristic features can be viewed in the table.

Feature
RoofHigh hip roof with two slopes
LineStrict vertical and horizontal, occasionally complemented by sleek curves
FormA Variety of volumes
DoorsWrapped columns, expanding to the center and tapering at the base; decorated with canopy
WindowsSmall, but frequent; dominated by rectangular, sometimes rounded up; decorated with hanging weights

Very often used in the construction of the roof decoration in the form of spinning rooster or a flag.

Many buildings in Russia that have survived to modern times, suited to the description and characteristics of pseudo-Russian style.

Conclusion

In the early 20th century pseudo-Russian style and pull to the appropriate construction gradually begins to fade. The facades of many buildings, all turrets, high roof, small Windows often no longer suitable for architectural and administrative buildings.

pseudo-Russian styleFor example, Large rooms in the Duma, is to elevate during the reign of the directions are already being built using new advances in architecture and technology (use of equipmentlarge machines). The needs of the modern buildings do not correspond to the pseudo-Russian style. The purpose of the architecture is updated. A style rooted in the past, leaving behind many monuments and unique structures.


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