<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>This study aims to analyse existence, technical condition, origin and history of objects of small sacral architecture in the area of the Tribeč Mountains, specifically as a case study in the commune of Žirany. It defines different types of objects, mostly small chapels and crosses and specific phenomenon of small boxes with sculpture of saints installed on the front facades of residential houses. The study also focuses on the relation between small sacral architecture and existence of elements of greenery. As a result, the work presents a detailed description of the individual mapped elements and an overview map showing the objects in the cadastral area of Žirany.</p></abstract>

This study aims to analyse existence, technical condition, origin and history of objects of small sacral architecture in the area of the Tribeč Mountains, specifically as a case study in the commune of Žirany. It defines different types of objects, mostly small chapels and crosses and specific phenomenon of small boxes with sculpture of saints installed on the front facades of residential houses. The study also focuses on the relation between small sacral architecture and existence of elements of greenery. As a result, the work presents a detailed description of the individual mapped elements and an overview map showing the objects in the cadastral area of Žirany.

Objects of Small Sacral Architecture and Landscape – Case Study of the Commune of Žirany

Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra

Acta Horticulturae et Regiotecturae

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This study aims to analyse existence, technical condition, origin and history of objects of small sacral architecture in the area of the Tribeč Mountains,...

Objects of Small Sacral Architecture and Landscape – Case Study of the Commune of Žirany

Published Online: Jun 26, 2019

Page range: 41 - 47

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ahr-2019-0008

Keywords
small sacral architecture, landscape, chapel, sculpture, cross

© 2019 Veronika Fusková et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Objects of Small Sacral Architecture and Landscape – Case Study of the Commune of Žirany

Published Online: Jun 26, 2019

Page range: 41 - 47

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ahr-2019-0008

Keywordssmall sacral architecture, landscape, chapel, sculpture, cross

© 2019 Veronika Fusková et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
small sacral architecture, landscape, chapel, sculpture, cross