| Abstrakt: |
The paper offers photographs of wooden houses of one of Vilnius' districts, Žvérynas, made using the negatives found in the archive of the regional studies specialist Vladas Šaulys (1902-1977). Pictures of the houses and elements of the décor were taken from 1958 to 1972. The pictures are previously unpublished. According to 2007 data, there are 759 wooden houses in Žvérynas and many among them have architectural and artistic value. Some boast an interesting architectural stylistic decision, with ample and varied décor (those had already attracted the attention of immovable heritage protectors and had been included in the register of Lithuanian Immovable Heritage). Others are also of interest because of their original ornamentation: window décor, façade cornices, ends of roof panels, balconies and doors. The paper gives an overview of stylistic elements of the houses photographed by Šaulys and discusses them in the context of all wooden houses in Žvérynas, some personal remarks are shared. Contemporary photographs (by both Konstantinas Karašauskas and Aleksandras Stabrauskas) reflecting the present state of the houses in question are also included. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
