Smolyak V. Folk architecture forming in eastern Podillya in the XX century

The dissertation is dedicated to the peculiarities of folk architecture forming principals of eastern Podillya in the period from the beginning of the XX century till the present time. One of the main directions of the research is the dependence of folk dwelling architecture upon social - economical and several other components. The development period of Podillya folk dwelling has been created and scientifically grounded. The reasons that influense the organic unity of utility, constructional and artistic factors in folk architecture of Vinnytsya region. Specific volume planning, constructional artistic and other issues that give Podillya architecture attractiveness and originality have been established. The tendencies end directions of modern country building have been found out. The role of traditions in modern Podillya dwelling has been studied and certain practical author's recommendations concerning its practical application in country dwelling have been made. The essential part of the dissertation is connected with studying architectural and artistic means that are widely used in folk dwelling architecture of eastern Podillya, its unbreakable connection with other factors that form the image of Podillya dwelling. Special attention is paid to plastic faсade finish, colorful and constructional solution of country dwelling constructions. The country mansion organization, the dependence of its planning, forms quantity and contents upon social - economical, nature - climatic and other reasons have been studied.