Authors

Suzdaltsev Evgeny L., Sokolova Anna S., Lvova Inna A., Larionova Nina L.
The role of visual sources in the restoration of the historical appearance of the estate Semenovskoe-Otrada

Architecton: Proceedings of Higher Education №2 (82) June, 2023

The article addresses the role of works of art as pictorial sources in the restoration of the Russian manor. Given the fact that historical research is facing growing complex challenges, there is a need to consider sources that previously were considered as auxiliary. First of all, this applies to works of art. Pictorial sources are no less important than any other is. As a confirmation of this fact, the article reviews the works of K.K. Kolman, G.A. Bosse, V.V. Kabanov, N.A. Kiselev, Y.N. Raukh, and a painting by an unknown artist of the mid–19th century. Using these artworks as an example, the significance of works of art in the restoration of the historical appearance of a Russian manor, the Semyonovskoye-Otrada manor, is evaluated. A conclusion is drawn whether it is possible to use exclusively works of art for the organization restoration work or whether other sources are also needed.