Authors

Zabaluyeva Tatiana R.
THE EMERGENCE OF MEDITERRANEAN INSULAR ARCHITECTURE IN RETROSPECT. Part IV. MATURE AND LATE NEOLITHIC IN MALTA. Conclusion

Architecton: Proceedings of Higher Education №2 (50) June, 2015

The concluding article of this series considers mature and late Neolithic on Malta revealing the distinguishing features of Malta's temples of the above period based on the examples of Hagar Qim, Tarxien and Hypogeum of Hal Saflieni. These monuments mark a turn in construction and architecture, the beginnings of artistic comprehension of the surrounding world by means of decoration art represented by bas-reliefs. Special attention is given to Hypogeum, a multifunctional building, which was used as a sanctuary, temple and a centre for educating pristesses. The study suggests that Malta with its temples was the religious center of the Mediterranean.

Zabaluyeva Tatiana R.
THE EMERGENCE OF MEDITERRANEAN INSULAR ARCHITECTURE IN RETROSPECT. Part III. MATURE AND LATE NEOLITHIC IN MALTA

Architecton: Proceedings of Higher Education №1 (49) March, 2015

The article presents a study of the temple complexes of Malta in the Late Neolithic. The features of the planning structure, composition, building techniques of this period are studied on the data from temple complexes Ggantija (Gozo island), two-temple complex Ta' Hagrat, three-temple complex Mnajdra. The architectural and construction qualities of these monuments representing the rise of building skills on the early stages of European civilization are being inspected. Late Neolith shrine construction on Malta is presented not only as the first phase of the future architecture development. The specific features of the island's architecture in the given period are also considered. Church architecture Malta Late Neolithic is represented not only as a basic stage of development of the future of architecture in general, but also addresses the features inherent island architecture of this period.

Zabaluyeva Tatiana R.
THE EMERGENCE OF MEDITERRANEAN INSULAR ARCHITECTURE IN RETROSPECT. Part II. MATURE AND LATE NEOLITHIC IN SARDINIA

Architecton: Proceedings of Higher Education №4 (48) December, 2014

The author considers mid and late Neolithic monuments in Sardinia represented by the Giants’ graves in Coddu Vecchju, Moru and Li Lolghi. The article continues to review the next stage in the development of architecture and building practice following the early Neolithic age on the islands of Cyprus and Corsica considered in the previous article. A detailed description of the monuments, their plans, and compositions are presented in terms of their role in the formation of Mediterranean architecture continuing the Neolithic stage in the evolution of this civilisation in this region.

Zabaluyeva Tatiana R.
THE EVOLUTION OF MEDITERRANEAN ISLAND ARCHITECTURE IN HISTORICAL RETROSPECTIVE. PART I. EARLY NEOLITHIC AGE

Architecton: Proceedings of Higher Education №3 (47) September, 2014

The article considers the early neolithic age from the perspective of the evolution of architecture since its first monuments as products of architecture carrying semantic, functional and compositional contexts. The author focuses on the most striking examples of architecture on Cyprus and Corsica; specifically, in Cyprus this is the culture of Khirokitia, an ancient settlement on the bank of the Maroni river, while Corsica is exemplified by the ancient burial site «La dame de Bonifacio».