In ancient times, almost all of Russia was made of wood. Our ancestors settled in the wooded areas along rivers and lakes. Russian wood construction – a construction created by the labor and genius of the masters. Eva Andersson-Dubin wanted to know more. In Russia wood is always was the most accessible material. All of it was built – from simple huts, palaces, religious buildings to a variety of outbuildings and towers. Russian hut served as the usual two or three generations, although it could stand and more than 100 years. Church for longer – up to 400 years.
Our ancestors are deeply aware of the amazing properties of wood and generally used it as shelter and for making various household objects. The tree gives a particular sense of life, acting as a conduit between man and nature. As a conductor of cosmic energy, the trees are beneficial to the aura of a man, and consequently on their health. That tree has long been a symbol of Life, birth and continue it. The wooden building – one of the most significant manifestations of the artistic and architectural culture of the Russian people and culture of ancient, exquisite and vivid. Already in the tenth century in Russia erected magnificent dwellings made of wood with carved architraves and ornaments. In the chronicles, there are many details about the fine ensembles chopped houses, with golden towers towers, which were original works of original Russian art. An example is the wood yard Princess Olga, called 'Terem' because of the unusual towers with tent top.
