7 ‘Architectural Ensembles in Landscape’

The Plein Air, which took place from 23rd to 30th future work for long enough time looks for a place about the area, photo-fi xation of architectural images of June 2013 at Region (), had had, as its to which some particular architectural object or an of attractions and that Most-Precious-Thing which main aim, the creation of pictures spotlighting the entire architectural ensemble in landscape is exposed the authors has recorded in their art works with the still existing architectural ensembles of magnate in best way. This sometimes requires long and careful help of their eyes, souls and artistic talent. Besides of residencies of XVII–XVIII c. at , , , selection between existing variants of sites which that author publishes here some particular articles Pomoriany and Svirzh. These include buildings of includes extraction of foreground from background, dedicated to preservation and revalorization of residential, public and economic purpose. These search for composition dominants, picking appropriate architectural ensembles in historic landscape. residencies both with parks and gardens have comp- coloristic and tone balance. Then one tries to quickly lemented the natural landscapes of massif Voroniaky. capture the impression derived from what he saw. In We are grateful for the fi nancial support of the this context we can recall the works of Impressionist plein air, publishing of catalogue and preparation of As written by Volodymyr Vernadsky, the energy of painters who painted in the open air during late XIX – works for the exhibition to the next: team of motel human culture is recorded in the architectural images early XX c. in ‘one go’, just ‘not to lose the sun’. “Zakutok”, personally Mr. Rostyslav Vasio, Professor of these historic landscapes. They are formed by Bogdan Tscherkes (director of the Institute of sown fi elds, planted gardens, picturesque farmsteads Important feature of the plein air was bringing Architecture of the Lviv Polytechnic National University) and not always appropriately modernized buildings to participation in it not only students, but also three and Mr. Volodymyr Turetskyi from NGO ‘King Danylo’s of burghers. Signifi cant feature of selected areas of lecturers of the ‘Design and Architecture Fundamentals’ Foundation’. historic landscapes is their decoration with special dept. of the Lviv Polytechnic National University. ‘pearls’ of cultural heritage — unique examples of Thus plein air’s tasks were not only informative but Images of beautiful natural landscapes with palaces, castles, gardens, churches, pavilions, sculp- also artistically educational. Every day the teachers the addition of architecture, represented at the tures, parks of magnate residencies, which are disjoint carried out the analysis of created works. They often catalogue’s paintings, made by artists-architects, architectural works of the Renaissance, Baroque and had to make short lectures on subjects of art history, was a necessary step of recording the current state Classicism in Ukraine. Perennial fate of these lands composition and chromatics. We have brought with us of such samples of valuable historic urban objects has ordered so, because even on the pages of the catalogs and albums which were eagerly examined, as the architectural ensembles. The program of book of memory of authentic artistic, archaeological analyzed and discussed by students. Daily minibus revalorization of architectural ensembles is dedicated and architectural landmarks is recorded the history of was driving our creative team to the next area where we for their research, preservation, and adequate civilization processes in this region. worked during all day. Within six days we have worked exploitation. The program will be presented in the with architectural heritage of Olesko, Svirzh, Zolochiv, materials of the international scientifi c conference The best way to ‘read’ the history of the Pomoriany, Brody and Pidhirtsi. The best works will be ‘Revalorization of the Architectural Ensembles of development of the area is going through its historic on display at the 226 auditorium of the main building XVII–XVIII centuries (Brody, Pidhirtsi, Zolochiv, Olesko, landscapes with pen and brush when communicating of the Lviv Polytechnic National University. Exhibition Pomoryany, Svirzh, )’ which will take place with residents, living next to them, learning about the is to be opened on September 26, 2013. at Lviv Polytechnic National University from 26 to features of former times and the present. The process 28 September 2013. of site selection for performing sketches and paintings This Catalogue of plein air, named ‘Architectural ‘from life’ is responsible and specifi c. The author of Ensemble in Landscape’, presents historical information Oresta Remeshylo-Rybchynska