Title Orthodox churches in the Civitas Rutenica area of Vilnius: the question of location
Translation of Title Ortodoksų cerkvės "Civitas Rutenica" teritorijoje Vilniuje. Lokalizacijos problema.
Authors Jonaitis, Rytis
DOI 10.15181/ab.v16i0.37
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Is Part of Archaeologia Baltica: Settlements and towns.. Klaipėda : Klaipėdos universiteto leidykla. 2011, t. 16, p. 110-128.. ISSN 1392-5520. eISSN 2351-6534
Keywords [eng] Civitas Rutenica ; Orthodox church ; Medieval Vilnius ; Medieval Landscape ; urbanization
Abstract [eng] The Orthodox community which settled in the Civitas Rutenica area in Vilnius started building their houses of worship (Orthodox churches) as early as the first half of the 14th century. At the beginning of the 15th century, there were 12 of them inside the quarter and two outside it. These churches, reflecting Orthodox culture and showing the usual features of their construction, predetermined the further development of this part of the city, and the development of whole areas of Vilnius. Locating them precisely enables us to better understant the urban development of Vilnius, and trends within this development.
Published Klaipėda : Klaipėdos universiteto leidykla
Type Journal article
Language English
Publication date 2011
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