Transformation of the National Style in the Architecture of Orthodox Churches of the mid-19th − early 20th Centuries in the Rostov Region

A comprehensive analysis reveals that the evolution of Orthodox church architecture in the Rostov region during the mid-19th to early 20th centuries mirrored all-Russian trends while incorporating distinct regional features. The study identified a prevalence of Byzantine-style churches, an extended eclectic stage with characteristic monuments, and a notable restraint in modernist influences. Architectural and artistic analyses, conducted for some churches for the first time, determined prototypes and style characteristics, highlighting borrowings from 15th-century architecture and motifs from Moscow, Yaroslavl, Pskov, and Novgorod schools. The research utilized art history methods, comparative analysis, photofixation, and synchronic/diachronic approaches, drawing on historical and modern photographs, plans, sections, and design drawings. These findings underscore the potential of these churches to inspire contemporary church architecture.

Kishkinova, E. M. (2025). Transformation of the National Style in the Architecture of Orthodox Churches of the mid-19th − early 20th Centuries in the Rostov Region. Science Almanac of Black Sea Region Countries, 11(4), 61–68. https://doi.org/10.23947/2414-1143-2025-11-4-61-68