Architectural Style of the Chernivtsi Gymnasium #5

(project)

1. From the history

The allocation amounting 216000 krone was assigned for the new building on the Ferdinand Square. It was a fabulous amount of money. The establishment of the inside equipment was supplied on the credit of 16000 krone and it was impossible to pass the limits. The certain date of the putting a new building into operation was determined.At the beginning of August in 1904 the new building had to be ready for its purpose. The architect Leopold Heil and the engineer Elias Funkelnstein coped with their tasks brilliantly. In 1904-1905 our Gymnasium started a new educational year in a new building that harmonized with the architecture of our town. During all the time students’ education had always been there. Although the signboards have been changed, in Gymnasium there is only one essence- “The spirit of the Ukrainian nationalism and establishment have always been the basics in our Gymnasium and we’ll certainly continue to espose it.

2. Architectural styles and their periods

Architecture is the art and study of designing buildings. Architecture surrounds individuals everywhere, that’s why its influence is present in our everyday life.Great architectural styles:Gothic – ХІІ-ХV century,Rennesaince - ХV-ХVІІ century,Baroque - ХVІІ-ХVIII century,Classicism – ХVІІІ-XIX century.

3. Our Gymnasium’s architectural style- Eclectics Elements of the “New-Renessaince” architectural style

in the Gymnasium’s building.

Vaults under the stairsColumns

RENAISSANCE architecture shifted the focus from religiosity to reason, and in turn, returned to certain Classical ideals of rigorous geometry and proportion. From this, the prevailing Renaissance style could be described as highly restrictive, formal, symmetrical and ordered.

The fragment of the main entranceThe medallion on the

façade.

The cornice under the roof

3. Our Gymnasium’s architectural style- Eclectics Elements of the “Baroque” architectural style in our Gymnasium

The main doorThe roof with the modeling on the cornice

Baroque architecture was characterized by new explorations of form, light and shadow and dramatic intensity.

Decorative modeling, the cornices

«Clams»

3. Our Gymnasium’s architectural style- Eclectics Elements of the “Neo-Classicism” architectural style on

the Gymnasium’s building

Classicism, in the arts, refers generally to a high regard for classical antiquity, as setting standards for taste which the classicists seek to emulate.

П-like shape of the Gymnasium’s building

The central part which is defined with the salience

The tiled floor- “Greek Zigzags” ornaments

The ceiling’s elements on the second floor

Eclectic elements in the Gymnasium’s architecture

Eclectic elements in the Gymnasium’s architecture

4. Chernivtsi Gymnasium’s 5 building is a historical and architectural monument.

Chernivtsi Gymnasium #5 is a historical and architectural monument. It is under the government protection. Causing it any damage is prohibited by law. To sum up, it is important for future generations to understand the architectural

significance and rich history of our gymnasium.