According to the Encyclopedia of Ukraine, it emerged during the Cossak period. Certain features are unique to baroque style. The terms Ukraine baroque or Cossak baroque are the given names because of these features. Specifically, Ukraine baroque is a moderate, simple style in comparison to the tradional style Western Europe which is more decorative.
I've posted an example of the baroque style. It is the St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery in Kyiv.
I think Ukraine baroque is a beautiful art form. This is not an architecture that I am used to seeing on buildings here in the United States. These buildings are great for photography and seem as if they exist a world away.
Another amazing point I'd like to discuss is the longevity of these structures. This art form came about in the 17th and 18th century. The St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery was built in the middle ages, but parts of it was reconstructed in the 18th century to accomodate baroque style.
It would be interesting to see baroque structures in the United States.
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I really enjoyed this post. Throughout this course and the lectures I have really come to admire the beauty of these Ukranian Baroque buildings. I wish the US had more structures like these. It just seems that our architecture is more blah in general. As stated in the post, these structures not only look beautiful, but also last last a long time. I need to make a trip out to Ukraine to see some of these magnificent structures in person...
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