Thursday, October 7, 2010

The Traditional Peasant House, 19th-20th centuries








"Peasant households from Butuceni village keep in tact the architectural forms specific to the 19th and 20th centuries. The durable and defining element of th respective household is the stone wall that delineates the 'peasant's universe' from the rest of the world.

"The rural household is comprised of: a house for living, basca, cellar, loznitsa, mill and other adjacent elements.

"The specific architecture includes the compulsory presence of a porch with sculpted stone pillars, a vestibule, a bedroom and a guest's room."

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