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Two 18th-century wooden churches, and an octagonal clock tower, also in wood and built in 1862, can be seen there. These unusual constructions, in which carpenters created a bold visionary architecture, perpetuate an ancient model of parish space and are in harmony with the surrounding landscape. Description is available under license CC-BY-SA IGO 3.0 Kizhi Pogost Le << pogost >> de Kizhi, c'est-a-dire l'enclos paroissial de Kizhi, (l'une des nombreuses iles du lac Onega, en Carelie) abrite deux eglises en bois du XVIIIe siecle et un clocher octogonal, egalement en bois, assemble en 1862. Ces etonnantes constructions, ou la science des charpentiers debouche sur les hardiesses d'une architecture visionnaire, perpetuent un modele tres ancien d'organisation de l'espace paroissial et s'harmonisent totalement avec le paysage environnant. Description is available under license CC-BY-SA IGO 3.0 kyzy bwGwst yuqSd b"bwGwst" syj kyzy (why Hd~ ljzr l`dyd@ fy bHyr@ 'wnyG, fy krylyt) why t'wy knystyn mn khshb mn lqrn lthmn `shr wbrj jrs mthmWn l'Dl` mSnw` 'yDan mn lkhshb wqd tmW tjmy`h `m 1862. hdhh l'bny@ lmthyr@ llhtmm wlty yutrjm fyh `lm lnjryn jr'@ fy hnds@ dht rw'y tudym lTrz lqdym ltnZym msH@ l'brshyW@ wtnsjm klW lnsjm m` lbyy'@ lmHyT@. source: UNESCO/CPE Description is available under license CC-BY-SA IGO 3.0 Ji Ri Dao De Mu Jie Gou Jiao Tang Ji Ri Xiang Cun Jiao Tang Zuo Luo Zai Wei Yu Qia Lei Li A De Ao Nie Jia Hu Zhong De Yi Ge Xiao Dao Shang . Na Li Huan You Liang Zuo 18Shi Ji De Mu Jie Gou Jiao Tang ,Yi Ji Yi Zuo Jian Yu 1862Nian De Mu Zhi Ba Yun Jiao Zhong Lou . Zhe Xie Fei Tong Xun Chang De Jian Zhu ,Bu Jin He Zhou Wei De Jing Guan Ji Qi Xie Diao ,Qi Mu Gong Gong Yi De Ke Xue Xing Ye Zhan Xian Chu Liao Meng Huan Ban De Shi Jue Xiao Guo ,Bing Shi Zhe Yi Gu Dai Jiao Qu De Yi Yong Cun . source: UNESCO/CPE Description is available under license CC-BY-SA IGO 3.0 Kizhskii pogost Kizhskii pogost raspolozhen na odnom iz mnogochislennykh ostrovov Onezhskogo ozera, v Karelii. Zdes' mozhno uvidet' dve dereviannye tserkvi XVIII v., a takzhe vos'migrannuiu kolokol'niu, postroennuiu iz dereva v 1862 g. Eti neobychnye sooruzheniia, iavliaiushchiesia vershinoi plotnitskogo masterstva, predstavliaiut soboi obrazets drevnego tserkovnogo prikhoda i garmonichno sochetaiutsia s okruzhaiushchim prirodnym landshaftom. source: UNESCO/CPE Description is available under license CC-BY-SA IGO 3.0 Kizhi Pogost Ubicado en Carelia, el "pogost" o recinto parroquial de la isla de Kizhi, una de las muchas que pueblan el lago Onega, comprende dos iglesias de madera del siglo XVIII y una torre octogonal con un reloj edificada en 1862. Estos sorprendentes edificios no solo muestran el arte audaz de los carpinteros que materializaron una concepcion visionaria de la arquitectura, sino que ademas perpetuan una antiquisima estructuracion del espacio parroquial y se armonizan perfectamente con el paisaje circundante. source: UNESCO/CPE Description is available under license CC-BY-SA IGO 3.0 kiziDao noMu Zao Jiao Hui kiziDao hasankutopeteruburukuBei Dong noonegaHu niFu kabuXiao Dao . sokoni1714 Nian niJian teraretapureoburanziesukayaJiao Hui ha, Ding woShi wazuniJian teraretaMu Zao Jian Zhu toshiteZhi rareteori, sonoGao iJi Shu toMei shisakara[Wan Wu Gen noHuan Xiang ] to iuBie Ming womotsuteiru. 1784Nian Jian Li nobogurosukayaJiao Hui nadoGe Zhong noMu Zao Jian Zhu ari, Dao Quan Ti gaMu Zao Jian Zhu Qun noBo Wu Guan tonatsuteiru. source: NFUAJ Pogost van Kizhi De Pogost van Kizhi (of het omheinde gebied van Kizhi) ligt op een van de vele eilanden in het Onega meer in Karelie. Op het terrein bevinden zich ook twee 18e-eeuwse houten kerken en een achthoekige klokkentoren, ook van hout, gebouwd in 1862. Deze ongewone constructies - waarin timmerlieden een gedurfde en vooruitziende architectuur creeerden - bestendigen een oud model parochieruimte, in harmonie met het omringende landschap. Het omheinde gebied van Kizhi dateert uit de middeleeuwen en in de twee kerken worden de eerste kronieken uit de 16e eeuw bewaard. De kerken werden in 1693 door de bliksem vernietigd, maar later op dezelfde plek herbouwd. Source: unesco.nl * English * French * Arabic * Chinese * Russian * Spanish * Japanese * Dutch [site_0544_] [site] [site] [site] [site] [site] [site] [site] [site] [site] [site] Outstanding Universal Value Brief synthesis The architectural ensemble of the Kizhi Pogost is located on a narrow spit in the southern part of Kizhi Island, a small island of the Kizhi Archipelago in Lake Onega. The architectural ensemble includes two 18th-century wooden churches: the Church of the Transfiguration and the Church of the Intercession and an octagonal wooden bell tower built in 1862 and considerably reconstructed in 1874. The churches on Kizhi Island were mentioned for the first time in chronicles of the 16th century. They burned down after being struck by lightning in 1693 and the currently existing churches were built on the very site of the former ones. The ensemble bears evidence of the highly developed carpentry skills of the Russian people. Nowadays it is the only ensemble with two multi-domed wooden churches preserved in Russia. The Church of the Transfiguration is a monument with exceptional architectural and structural features. It has no parallel in either Russian or global wooden architecture. Considered by locals as the true wonder of the world, it gave birth to the legend about Master Nestor, who built the 37m high nail-less church using nothing but an axe. The Church of the Transfiguration was used during the summer, when the faithful journeyed from the outermost regions of the parish to attend services. A dendrochronogical study of the materials sets its construction date after 1713-14. The octagon, which defines the composition of the cruciform church, is extended by oblong bays facing the four cardinal points. The nave, flanked with side aisles, is preceded on the west by a projecting narthex reached via two staircases. The height of the Church of the Transfiguration, whose central cupola culminates at 37m, is a masterpiece of a multi-storey, multi-cupola, and single-block structure. Here, over a central volume covered with three octagonal frames, the architect placed bochkas (roofs whose peak is shaped like a horizontal cylinder with the upper surface extended into a pointed ridge) topped with 22 bulbous cupolas. Inside, under the so-called 'heaven' - a superb vault shaped like a truncated pyramid - there is a gilded wood iconostasis holding 102 icons from the 17th and 18th centuries. The Church of the Intercession, the Winter Church, refers to "ship type" churches and is a simpler structure. Built in 1764, it is of the "octagonal prism on a cube" type. Its elegant crown of eight cupolas is a unique element in Russian wooden architecture as this type of church was traditionally crowned with a tent roof. The eight cupolas encircle the 27m high central onion dome, and which covers the central parallelepiped space, gives it a more static appearance. To the east a five-sided small apse contains the altar. To the west is a long nave accessible by a single stairway. The 30 meters-high bell tower is of the traditional "octagon on cube" type with a high cube (2/3 of the structure height). The belfry crowns the structure. It has nine posts supporting the tent roof with an onion dome covered with shingles. The Kizhi Pogost is a unique monument of Russian wooden architecture, a universally recognized masterpiece of world architecture. It is noted for the harmony of its dimensions and shapes, and the artistic unity of its structures, built at different times. The architectural beauty of the ensemble is emphasized by the expressive landscape, which can be considered as a national landscape. Criterion (i): Perceived by people of Karelia as "the true eighth wonder of the world", Kizhi Pogost is indeed a unique artistic achievement. Not only does it combine two multi-cupola churches and a bell tower within the same enclosure, but also these unusually designed, perfectly proportioned wooden structures are in perfect harmony with the surrounding landscape. Criterion (iv): Among the five surviving pogosts in the extreme northwest of Russia, Kizhi Pogost offers an outstanding example of an architectural ensemble typical of medieval and post-medieval Orthodox settlements in sparsely populated regions, where missionaries had to cope with far-flung Christian communities and harsh climate. Accessible by land or water, the pogost clustered religious buildings, which could also be used for other occasional purposes; for example the spacious refectory was used as a meeting hall for the village community. Criterion (v): The Pogost and the buildings, which had been grouped together to form the museum site in the southern part of Kizhi, are exceptional examples of the traditional wooden architecture of Karelia and, more generally, of that of northern Russia and the Finnish-Scandinavian region. Russian carpenters, whose fame takes root from the Medieval Novgorod, had carried the art of carpentry to its apogee. Irreversible changes have caused this traditional skill to disappear. Hence, it is absolutely essential that ensembles like that of the Kizhi Pogost be preserved for their illustrative value in the history of ancient techniques and for what they tell us about old lifestyles. Integrity All attributes that convey the Outstanding Universal Value of the property are included within the boundaries of the property and have the adequate size to ensure the complete representation of features conveying its significance. The integrity of the architectural ensemble of the Kizhi Pogost, encircled by a wooden fence, has been largely maintained and is not threatened by contemporary development or neglect. Since ancient times, parish churches on Kizhi Island have been the centre of spiritual life of the region and a symbol of community for a large peasant world united by economic, social and family ties. It was therefore necessary that the church, the graveyard and the buildings needed for the far-flung communities' religious life be grouped together in one place. The Kizhi Pogost has dominated the holistic territory for many centuries. The structures are located in the form of a triangle, which creates the integrity of the ensemble. The structure of villages and the landscape, reflecting the system of traditional land management in peasant agriculture, undisturbed by modern building activity, have been preserved up to the present time. To maintain these conditions, developments in the vicinity of the property and its setting need to be controlled. Authenticity The Kizhi Pogost is an illustration of a carpenter pushing a technique to its furthest limits. The traditional building techniques and the structural and decorative elements that have been used in Russian architecture for centuries are brilliantly and perfectly implemented in the ensemble structures. Throughout its 300 year history, the monuments have been periodically repaired. In the 19th century, the walls of the churches were covered with protective siding boards and painted white and the domes were covered with metal sheets. Restoration works in 1949-59 returned the churches to their previous original appearance. In 1980-83, a steel framework was installed in the interior of the Church of the Transfiguration and the iconostasis and interior elements were removed from the structure. In spite of these interventions, the structures have not been significantly reconstructed and have preserved a substantial part of the original elements and material. To maintain the conditions of authenticity, restoration criteria and guidelines are crucial to address the treatment of elements from different periods, of witness marks, among other issues. The Kizhi Pogost represents an important step in the establishment of Orthodoxy in the Russian North. The churches have been used for liturgical services since their construction, except during the Soviet period of 1937-1994. Protection and management requirements The Kizhi Pogost is a federal monument of history and culture protected in accordance with Federal Law No. 73 "On cultural heritage (monuments of history and culture) of the peoples of the Russian Federation", dated June 25, 2002. In 1993, by the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation, it was listed in the State Code of Most Valuable Objects of Cultural Heritage of the Peoples of the Russian Federation. The establishment of the buffer zone for the Kizhi Pogost represents a crucial step in preserving the visual integrity of the historic landscape and ensuring the integrity of the property and its setting. Much attention needs to be paid to establishing effective partnerships between authorities, businesses and communities, to the strategic protection of this historical landscape, to the promotion of the Kizhi Pogost as a cultural and historical destination. It is necessary to clearly identify specificities of valuable elements of the territory and establish legally permissible forms of their use. The "Management Plan for the World Heritage property Kizhi Pogost" is an essential tool to protect the Outstanding Universal Value of the property and to coordinate stakeholder activities. The day-to-day management of the Kizhi Pogost is the responsibility of the Kizhi State Open-Air Museum, which carries out monitoring, maintenance, and restoration of the Pogost monuments. As a particularly valuable object of cultural heritage, the fire emergency team and the special police unit guard the Kizhi Pogost. Maintaining the Outstanding Universal Value of the property requires understanding of the specificities of its natural and cultural environment and developing of appropriate guidance for the selection of restoration methods of monuments. The restoration of the Church of the Transfiguration, which aims to preserve the framework, the interior and the iconostasis, is a priority. The lessons learned in the process will be critical for addressing further specific conservation challenges. Links * Kizhi Museum VKontakte page (in Russian only) * Kizhi Museum Pinterest page (in Russian only) * Kizhi State Open Air Museum of History Architecture and Ethnography - Tripadvisor page * Telegram group Kizhi (in Russian only) * The Kizhi Open-air Museum Events rss 1 [event_1479] Training on the preservation of wooden architectural monuments 4 Apr 2019 - 22 Apr 2019 Media play_arrow Kizhi Pogost (UNESCO/NHK) [ru] Russian Federation Date of Inscription: 1990 Criteria: (i)(iv)(v) Property : 0.57 ha Buffer zone: 9,990 ha Dossier: 544 Karelian Autonomous S.S.R., Medvezhjegorskij Region N62 04 03.3 E35 13 27.7 Web Browser not supported for ESRI ArcGIS API version 4.10. 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