Architectural Space as a Factor of Regional Cultural Identity

Abstract

The provisions stated in the paper are based on findings of modern cultural and art studies related to the ability of architectural spaces to form a concept of oneself, of a society, of the world for a human being, who is interacting with these spaces. Only true architectural masterpieces of the state-of-art type are able to produce a positive impact on the cultural identity of a person when forming the architectural artistic image. The article also contains the results of research of Krasnoyarsk Church of the Miracle of the Archangel Michael at Chonae as an example of church architecture of regional importance, able to form a positive cultural identity, and the results of practical research of the peculiarities of perception of the architecture by children in primary and secondary school. The research was conducted by Anastasia Tamarovskaya, a fourth-year student majoring in "history of arts" at the Institute for Humanities of Siberian Federal University. Keywords: Regional cultural identity, architectural space, piece of architecture, architectural artistic image, perception of architecture by children, Krasnoyarsk architecture, Church of the Miracle of the Archangel Michael at Chonae (Colossae). Research area: culture studies, art history.