Decorative and artistic interior design of the Dnipran region іn the second half of the 20th century
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17721/1728-2640.2025.160.13
Keywords:
Dnieper region, decorative and artistic design, interior, decor, house, rural aestheticsAbstract
Background. In the second half of the 20th century, the design of rural residential interiors in the Dnieper region in a decorative and artistic style influenced the formation of the cultural identity of the Ukrainian people. The article examines the features of the design of the interior of dwellings, the influence of factors on the formation of interior solutions, decorative elements and color scheme. The main stylistic directions are
analyzed: a combination of traditional artistic techniques with new materials and forms, which was the result of the preservation of folk traditions in the design of rural residential space.
Methods. The following methods were used in the study: to study the socio-cultural processes that influenced the formation of interiors in the Dnieper region - historical and cultural analysis; to compare the features of interior design in the second half of the 20th century – a comparative method; to reproduce the artistic design of interiors - analysis of archival materials and periodicals; descriptive method – to record decorative elements and materials; field research method (survey and photofixation of interiors) – to identify preserved interior solutions in private spaces.
Results. The decorative and artistic design of the interior of the Dnieper region in the second half of the 20th century underwent changes, as a result of which the styles of the "Soviet" Empire were intertwined with elements of the Ukrainian Baroque and folk ornament. The collected testimonies of respondents confirm the use of wall paintings, decorative fabrics, carpets, tapestries, towels in the dwellings of peasants. Since local artists and art and industrial complexes played a leading role, rural interiors began to be decorated using modern and new materials, preserving ethnic motifs.
Conclusions. The combination of traditional and modern approaches in the decorative design of interiors is an important stage in the development of the regional national culture of the Dnieper region. The second half of the 20th century allows us to trace cultural changes that contributed to the preservation of the tangible and intangible cultural heritage of this region
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