Kolupayeva A. Ukranian Ceramic Stove Tiles of XVIIIth to the early XXth cc. (History. Typology. Iconography. Ensemble compatibility)

Ukranian decorative ceramic stove tiles and tiled stoves. Complex inve stigation of ukranian stove tiles as unique art phenomenon of national culture . Methods of investigation are comparative-historical, formally-typological, m ethod of scientific art analysis of tiles artistic specialities, method of rec onstruction. The sourses of ukraine tile production are shown more precisely. The history of this craft have been lightened up. Main technological cycles of tile moulding and processes in decoration of units are restored and represente d. The typology of ceramic abilities of tiles built on the basis of forms, pla stic features and ornamentations. Some combinatorial abilities of tiles as wel l as ensemble possibilities of tiled stove in interior and furniture design of folk residenses made clear. Area of consuming is the theory and history of ukr anian art.