Changes in the Micro-Zonal Characteristics of the Rural Architecture of the Niraj Valley between the 18th–20th Century Cover Image

A kistáji sajátosságok változásai Nyárádmente népi építészetében a 18–20. század között
Changes in the Micro-Zonal Characteristics of the Rural Architecture of the Niraj Valley between the 18th–20th Century

Author(s): Árpád Furu
Subject(s): Anthropology, Architecture
Published by: Erdélyi Múzeum-Egyesület
Keywords: rural architecture; Niraj Valley; dwelling house; baking oven; tiled fireplace; timber structure; straw roofs; decoration; portico; gable walls; reversed courtyards; barns; granaries; carved gates

Summary/Abstract: The rural architecture of the Niraj Valley region, Mures county had witnessed a considerable change between the 18–20 century. First the architecture has been similar to the whole central Transylvanian region. In the nucleated villages plots were reversed. These houses were built with timber frame structures, roofs were covered by straw. One entered the middle room that had a baking oven, the main room was heated by a tiled open fi re place. At the beginning of the 20th century a series of local architectural features were developed partly due to influences of nobiliary and urban architecture. The effect of the rural architecture of neighboring regions (Chair of Odorhei and the Small Tarnava valley) can be as well identified. The houses became larger and more complex, richly decorated porticos and gable walls being added to them. New ancillary building types as well as carved gates also emerged.

  • Issue Year: LXXIX/2017
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 91-114
  • Page Count: 24
  • Language: Hungarian