Can non typical traditional forms of sacral space serve as a guide in the development of new forms of religious architecture in Serbian Orthodox Church?

Abstract

This paper presents the possibilities of the development of new forms of religious architecture in Serbian Orthodox Church, on the basis of certain traditions. Current situation in this field is analyzed with special emphasis on non-typical religious buildings and spaces. The authors show that the domination of traditionalism in architectural expression is not based on the canonical restrictions, but rather the result of striving to establish the interrupted continuity by replicating forms from previous époques. Freedom of architectural creation in this field is strongly supported with the variety of forms existing through history of which zapis is particularly interesting.

Relationship between traditional and contemporary elements in the architecture of Orthodox churches at the turn of the millennium

“…In other Orthodox countries, the traditionalist and historicist approach, as well as a desire to return to old forms, became completely dominant in church design, due to a strong influence of the Byzantine tradition and attempts to establish the continuity interrupted by the Ottoman and Communist rule. This was further reinforced by the character of modern architecture which has led to the abolishment of symbolic content, which are of extraordinary significance for religious awareness and cognition (Manić et al 2013).…”

Competitions for the design of Orthodox churches in Niš 1998-2021

“…У односу на средњовековну, архитектура српских православних цркава у XX веку је скромније заступљена. Научна заинтересованост за истраживање у оквиру теме српског савременог православног храма евидентна је у научној литератури на крају XX и на почетку XXI века (Damljanović, 2005;Folić, 2010;Folić, 2013;Jovanović, 2007;Kadijević, 2004;Manić et al, 2013;Manić i dr., 2015;Manić, 2009;Stanimirović, 2015;2017a;2017b;2017c;2018a;2018b;2019;2020a;2020b;Stanimirović i dr., 2012;Stojkov & Manević, 1995). У оквиру овог значајног архитектонског и друштвеног феномена своје место у српској науци заузеле су две значајне теме: образовање и архитектонски конкурс.…”