Moscow Baroque, elegant style

The Basic rule of emergence of new architectural forms – a reflection of social processes. Of course, the wording is approximate, vague, but the style of Moscow Baroque appeared in the background of the events of the end of XVII and beginning of XVIII century. In Russia at that time, the society tended to everything progressive. The spirit of Peter's beginnings touched and architecture. Throughout Russia were built temples, large and small. Was involved in the construction of churches and cathedrals, mostly wealthy merchants, everyone wanted to leave a memory behind.

However, the nobility tried to keep up. For example ancient family of the Naryshkins, relatives of Peter the great on the maternal side, also undertook the construction of temples after ended the long confrontation between the Naryshkins and the Miloslavskys. In this struggle for influence at the Royal court won the family of the Naryshkins, however, without any consequences for the family of Miloslavskys. However, there's reason to winning the erection of churches and cathedrals in all the estates belonging to his family of the Naryshkins.

Several temples were built in the style of Western European main architectural orders, but the external design was introduced essential decorative add-ons, which pioneered a new style known as “Naryshkin Baroque” or “Moscow Baroque”. The most remarkable example of this style is the Church of the intercession at Fili. It is not like any one Church of the time. The principle of construction – longline: the "octagon on square" with a vaulted ceiling eight trays.

Above the bell tower is located in the form of an octagonal drum. The belfry is crowned with a faceted dome – gold, with a cross. The lower layer, the quadrangle, on all sides, are four semicircular apses. Each is crowned with a gilded dome. Around the entire circumference of the Church is the gallery-promenade. This one is the only temple deserves special characteristics of the style, so unusual architectural solution was used by the architects. Naryshkin Baroque in Moscow also represent the Militant Church of St. John on Yakimanka and the resurrection Church in kadashi.

Unlike other architectural styles, Baroque style due to the concentration of rich appearance attracts the attention, or rather, chain. Opinion is impossible to tear, I want to examine each line to understand the play of light and shadow in deep relief decorative elements. Moscow Baroque contains no duplicate small architectural forms. And though some signs of Renaissance sometimes slip in a horizontal articulation of a Church or Cathedral, still there is a feeling of exclusivity built in.

Moscow Baroque has a rare property: it conquers space. In some incomprehensible way the visual perception of the Church extends to infinity. Around it can be any number of buildings, we look at them, but most of Naryshkin churches, do not see. Particularly impressive is the Church of the deposition of the robe on Donskoy. A fairly simple architectural forms – rectangular with closely planted five domes, a large refectory and finally the bell tower as part of the Church. Architecture without frills of the Baroque even modest, but the Church breathes sacredness, and is an attribute of Moscow Baroque.