Features of the Kabardians’ vernacular architecture in the 19th - early 20th centuries
The study examines the vernacular architecture features of the Kabardians in the 19th - early 20th centuries. The main types of dwellings, that are characteristic of the ethnos in the indicated period, are distinguished - these are single-chamber and multi-chamber tourluch houses - huts. The techniq...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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EDP Sciences
2021-01-01
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Series: | E3S Web of Conferences |
Online Access: | https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2021/57/e3sconf_catpid2021_02011.pdf |
Summary: | The study examines the vernacular architecture features of the Kabardians in the 19th - early 20th centuries. The main types of dwellings, that are characteristic of the ethnos in the indicated period, are distinguished - these are single-chamber and multi-chamber tourluch houses - huts. The techniques and materials used in their construction are described. The features of the internal space space-planning solutions for each type of dwelling, the presence of a hearth, its sacred function, gender signs of zoning, as well as the principles of organizing the estate space as a whole are revealed. |
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ISSN: | 2267-1242 |