Summary
Nenad Novak Stefanović: Serbia described by houses
"We recommend putting this book in your pocket and going on a journey through the memory of our cities." But also hidden places where famous buildings are located. It is an attempt to ascend and descend vertically through the architectural styles of the area where Serbia is located. Let's look into the collective memory, or as it used to be said, which in the meantime has been overcome as pathetic, into the soul of time." - N.N.S.
After the Guide to the love history of Belgrade and Belgrade through the keyholes of 100 houses, readers are presented with Serbia described by houses, the third book from this specific series that deals with architecture, history and human destinies.
The reader's adventure begins with the story of the oldest houses whose remains can still touch - Lepenski Vir, and ends with Block 23 in New Belgrade. Nenad Novak Stefanović illuminates the history of medieval monasteries and fortresses, luxurious houses from the Art Nouveau period, showing that not only Belgrade is a museum of architecture, but also the whole of Serbia. Exciting narration points to unexpected connections between the seemingly distant buildings such as the Emperor Gallery in Gamzigrad and the Temple of Saint Sava in Vračar.
People's destinies are often inextricably linked to the houses they lived in or left a mark in some way, so lesser-known details from the lives of numerous important figures such as Nikola Tesla, Laza Kostić, Bora Stanković are illuminated and revealed in an innovative and unusual way. because every era has architecture that is its reflection in the mirror.
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