Russian Gzhel: the city of porcelain

Gzhel (a city, but sometimes it is also called a village)is one of the most significant centers of Russia for the production of ceramics. A spacious land, which includes 27 villages, united in the so-called Gzhel bush. It is located 60 kilometers from the capital of the Federation and is part of the Ramensky district of the Moscow region.

Gzhel temples

Gzhel is an amazing city, and its impossibledescribe without telling about his temples. They create a unique and special atmosphere of the province belonging to the Moscow region. All the churches were erected in just 50 years, but they are a beautiful demonstration of different periods of the architecture of Russia in the mid-19th century and the beginning of the last century.

In this area, before the arrival of the century before last,built churches of stone or brick. The exception is the Assumption Church in the village of Gzhel. Neighborhoods are unusually rich in forests, and local architects preferred to erect religious buildings from wood. But they, unfortunately, have not survived to this day. However, there are brick churches dating from 1859-1910-m years. They are a peculiar feature of the immediate vicinity of Gzhel and herself.

Since the middle of the twentieth century, churches of red brick inMost Russian corners began to imitate known samples of ancient Russia. Gzhel (city) was no exception. Temples with five chapters became very popular. Religious buildings of this time adopted the complexity of decorative decoration of the XVII century. The creators of the church of St. George in the village. Ignatievo tried to work in accordance with the above principle. Naturally, the decor is much inferior to the chosen prototypes, but the local architects did everything in their power so that the temple acquired the elegance.

Church of the Assumption

The city of Gzhel, whose attractions are notso old, is famous for the Church of the Ascension of the Lord, located in the village of Rechitsa. The first mention of this village dates back to 1744. Then the settlement entered the Gzhel palace volost. And since the XIX century Rechitsa has become part of the Specific Office.

The church was erected in 1859 thanks to thefunds donated by merchants, ordinary citizens and industrialists. The building is built according to the usual project of the architect Ton. According to the idea, the main dome should have been surrounded by four corners with small domes placed on them. But the money for the embodiment of such an idea was not enough, and the church acquired its modern look.

"Kunai-well"

This is another unsurpassed place gzhelof the earth. If you go to Gzhel (city) by train and stop on a platform called "55 km", and then a little bit back in the direction of the capital, then on the left side of the railway one can consider one of the many sources of spring water. Summer people come here regularly to get water.

Today little is known about the "Kunai-well". Before the revolution in its place was organized a bathhouse. Many people suffering from various diseases tried to heal in it. But the greatest number were children, as the waters of the spring had a particularly favorable effect on children's health.

Gzhel ceramics

Gzhel is a city (what to see in it, the reader is alreadyknows), famous for his potters. Since the XIV century, the unique white clay of this area served as a raw material for pottery production throughout the country. Since ancient times in Gzhel ceramics have been made for various household needs. Gzhel tiles were used as an ornament for Russian stoves.

Since the fifties of the XVIII century majolica GzhelThe dishes became the decor of the ceremonial premises of the rich Russian people. Traditions of Gzhel masters are transferred from one generation to another. Well, you can see the true beauty of ceramics only in this city.