Small-scale grandiosity - the municipal building in Dimitrograd - moved to a better community
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They were all beautiful buildings, the earliest architecture really plan an out their mind on this, seeing how amazing and beautiful it's looks
Yes, you are really right about that. People then knew very well what they were doing. They planned it and carried it out in a perfect way.
In the world of architecture, skyscrapers, towering buildings, and other structures with massive heights are intentionally designed to symbolize leadership, trust, prestige, authority, and power. Or at least that's typically how our psychological upbringing has been conditioned to translate. At the peak of Dimitrograd's governance, this principle of height was most probably harnessed to impart a message of sovereignty over the common folks. That's how impactful our built environments are to our human perceptions and interpretations!
The upper facade of that round building (rotunda) appears to have some depictions of event timelines, and emboss an interesting narration. They look like stone carvings, am I right @soulsdetour?
Thank you for mentioning the frieze of the rotunda @storiesoferne, because I actually forgot to tell that it represents historical events that concern the country in general, as well as those that concern only the city in particular. Two of the photos show, for example, the year 1947, the year the city was built (above the heads of people with picks and shovels). But as far as I am not an expert in this field, as I am not an expert in architecture and therefore some, as it turned out, obvious things impress me, I can only say that yes, it is a carving on individual stone tiles that are joined and glued together. Or at least this is visible to my inexperienced and unprofessional eye. Certainly this method of work has a name, as do the materials, but I do not know them.
Indeed, that frieze has a fascinating depiction and offers us a glimpse at how life was back then. And because it's made of stone tiles, the narrated figures would look more realistic and compelling. Thank you for your great feedback!
And I thank you for this awesome community! Because it develops me and adds more value to myself while looking in detail and writing about these things.
Glad to be of help and grateful to you as well. As a community, this is our collective effort and the more we share quality content and learn from each other, that's where the real value is produced. 😊
I think the tall municipality building isn't fancy at all, it is quite common for the architectural style of those socialist decades in Bulgaria. A common phrase of the communists was "Let's execute the five-year-plan in two years". The results were generally having quality less than 2/5ths of the planned, LOL :)
Something that may be interesting to you: I bet the square was called "Georgi Dimitrov" after the famous Bulgarian communist leader who gave his name to the city as well.
Look what I found, a moment from the removal of his monument in 1992 with the round building in the background.
The rest of the city center follows a completely different style as it was built earlier.
Have a great day!
This is an interesting piece of history! Philosophies and related ideologies that typically have a detrimental effect on society won't last long, as with the built environments that accompany them. This is clearly evident in the photo you shared. Thank you @lightcaptured for your contribution!
My pleasure! I enjoyed a lot reading this post as it presents a slightly different perspective than what the locals would give, I am well sure :)
Wow amazing and I really enjoy the building with the historical time line. Such a wonderful thing to bestow among people.
Thank you, @melbourneswest!
I know the place and I think it is unique from architectural point of view. :)
From what I know it is called, or only the ritual hall inside it, "Grosseto" after the Italian city.
Great article, I've always liked your perspective and critical thinking! :)
Thank you also to you, @lightcaptured, for mentioning this information, which I forgot to mention - the hall in the rotunda is named after the Italian city of Grosseto, which is a sister city of Dimitrograd.Thank you also for the impressive picture you presented above. This is proof that my intuition continues to work well.The name of the square was really different, as I guessed, more pompous, following its meaning and functions.
I have always suspected that my critical thinking is difficult and challenging to be read and perceived by my potential Bulgarian readers. So thank you for the kind words and acceptance! 🙏☀️😊
My pleasure, I love reading your posts.
Keep up the great work and care less about the criticism! :) :P
There is (some) freedom of speech on Hive! :D
Hey @soulsdetour First of all the pictures are wonderful. I agree with you as this building just fiits perfectly and when it serves the purpose theres nothing left to argue about!
Such an insightful post, keep them coming!
Stay safe and healthy, have a good day!
Lol, thank you @praditya! You too! 😊
Skyscrapers of the Soviet Union era, closely intertwined with folklore) Thank you! A very interesting building!
Closely intertwined with the political mythology and folklore 🙂
Thank you!
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That's again an unexpected surprise! Thank you very much! 😊
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