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Polychromatic Façade with Tower: Eclecticism with Neo-Russian Elements

#2744. Polychromatic Façade with Tower: Eclecticism with Neo-Russian Elements

Before us stands an outstanding example of eclectic architecture with prominent elements of Neo-Russian style and Oriental motifs. The tower composition is crowned with an elegant copper-red dome with a characteristic onion-shaped finial and spire. The dome features distinct sectional divisions with decorative ribs that emphasize its form.

The façade exhibits a rich polychromatic finish in yellow, red, and white tones. Particularly expressive is the round tower section with an open gallery formed by white columns with decorative green capitals adorned with floral ornaments. The lower tier of the gallery is painted yellow with a tulip frieze, giving the structure a festive, almost fairy-tale character.

The gables of the façade are executed in the form of kokoshniks (traditional Russian curved decorative elements) with patterned framing and a quatrefoil rose window in the central part. The architectural composition is complemented by decorative elements in the form of small turrets and an openwork metal railing along the perimeter of the roof. All details demonstrate a high level of craftsmanship in working with various materials, where artistic forging and carving combine with a vibrant color palette.

The overall stylistic approach of the building reflects the romantic tendencies of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when architects actively turned to national motifs and exotic Eastern forms, creating unique, memorable images in urban architecture.

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