The architecture of St. George the Martyr Church
(Survived
, k.k.v.r.
22349
)
<p style="text-align: justify;">St. George the Martyr Church and Bernardine Monastery is the second most important Bernardine centre in Lithuania, constructed at the same time as the Vilnius Bernardine monastery buildings. The different positions in the town of these two monasteries have led to different architectural solutions. In the 15th-16th century all churches were constructed strictly on the west-east axis – with the presbytery with the central altar in the east, and the central façade in the west. In Vilnius this orientation is advantageous – the central façade is facing the town. In Kaunas the church has to turn away from the town and this was taken into consideration when designing the façades of the church. From the town side, Kaunas Bernardine complex is not visible from far away. Thus the main architectural accent visible from this side is the highly decorative presbytery. From the western side the Church and Monastery can be seen from far away by the merchants approaching Kaunas by the River Nemunas.  Thus, ornate façades were constructed on the side facing the river.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><em>Asta Prikockien</em><em>ė</em><em> </em></p>
Adresas: Kauno m. sav., Kauno m., Papilio g. 7
Architektūros tipas: Professional
Architektai:
Laikotarpis: Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Architektūros šakos: Architecture, Religious buildings, Church
Medžiagos: Masonry (brick)
Nuotraukos: 1
Susiję objektai
Exaltation of the Holy Cross Church in Lida
Exaltation of the Holy Cross Church in Lida
1765 - 1770
Kaunas Cathedral Basilica
Kaunas Cathedral Basilica
Kaunas St. George the Martyr Church and Bernardine Monastery
Kaunas St. George the Martyr Church and Bernardine Monastery
Ragnit castle
Ragnit castle
1397 - 1409
Konigsberg Cathedral
Konigsberg Cathedral
1333 - 1380
Georgenburg castle
Georgenburg castle
1380 - 1400
House of Perkūnas in Kaunas
House of Perkūnas in Kaunas
Kaunas St. Gertrude church and hospital
Kaunas St. Gertrude church and hospital
House Rotušės sq. 28 (Museum of the History of Lithuanian Medicine and Pharmacy)
House Rotušės sq. 28 (Museum of the History of Lithuanian Medicine and Pharmacy)
House of Zabielai family
House of Zabielai family
House in Kaunas, Vilnius str. 11
House in Kaunas, Vilnius str. 11
House in Kaunas, Rotušės sq. 1
House in Kaunas, Rotušės sq. 1
House in Kaunas, Rotušės sq. 29
House in Kaunas, Rotušės sq. 29
House in Kaunas, Rotušės sq. 5 and 6
House in Kaunas, Rotušės sq. 5 and 6
History of St. Nicholas Church and Benedictine Monastery in Kaunas
History of St. Nicholas Church and Benedictine Monastery in Kaunas
Kaunas St. Francis Xavier Church and Jesuit Monastery
Kaunas St. Francis Xavier Church and Jesuit Monastery
Archaeological research of St. Gertrude Church
Archaeological research of St. Gertrude Church
1503
Architecture of Kaunas St. Gertrude Church
Architecture of Kaunas St. Gertrude Church
Kaunas St. Francis Xavier Church
Kaunas St. Francis Xavier Church
1642 - 1762
Kaunas Town Hall reconstruction in 1771-1780
Kaunas Town Hall reconstruction in 1771-1780
1771 - 1780
Architectural research of Perkūnas House in Kaunas
Architectural research of Perkūnas House in Kaunas
Former Bernardine Convent house in Kaunas
Former Bernardine Convent house in Kaunas
Architecture development of building no. 7 on Vilniaus St. in Kaunas
Architecture development of building no. 7 on Vilniaus St. in Kaunas
Building complex in Kaunas, T. Daugirdo str. 4
Building complex in Kaunas, T. Daugirdo str. 4
Architectural development of Kaunas Corpus Christi Church and Dominican Monastery
Architectural development of Kaunas Corpus Christi Church and Dominican Monastery
1639 - 1700
Parts of the early architecture of Zabielai family house
Parts of the early architecture of Zabielai family house
Archaeological research of "Perkūnas" House in Kaunas
Archaeological research of "Perkūnas" House in Kaunas
Architectural research of building no. 29 on Rotušės (Town Hall) square in Kaunas
Architectural research of building no. 29 on Rotušės (Town Hall) square in Kaunas
Architectural research of the building on Vilniaus St. 11 in Kaunas
Architectural research of the building on Vilniaus St. 11 in Kaunas
Archaeological research of St. Francis Xavier Church in Kaunas
Archaeological research of St. Francis Xavier Church in Kaunas
Architectural researches of building on the corner of Muitinės and Aleksoto str.
Architectural researches of building on the corner of Muitinės and Aleksoto str.
Construction of St. George Church of Bernardine
Construction of St. George Church of Bernardine
Old Bernardine Monastery house
Old Bernardine Monastery house
Data of the architectural research of Kaunas St. George the Martyr Church
Data of the architectural research of Kaunas St. George the Martyr Church
Biala Podlaska manor
Biala Podlaska manor
1622 - 1740
Tykocin Church
Tykocin Church
1742 - 1750
Vygriai monastery
Vygriai monastery
1667 - 1745
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Yra Bernardine friars’ possessions in Kaunas (Survived, k.k.v.r. 824) dalis

St. George the Martyr Church and Bernardine Monastery is the second most important Bernardine centre in Lithuania, constructed at the same time as the Vilnius Bernardine monastery buildings. The different positions in the town of these two monasteries have led to different architectural solutions. In the 15th-16th century all churches were constructed strictly on the west-east axis – with the presbytery with the central altar in the east, and the central façade in the west. In Vilnius this orientation is advantageous – the central façade is facing the town. In Kaunas the church has to turn away from the town and this was taken into consideration when designing the façades of the church. From the town side, Kaunas Bernardine complex is not visible from far away. Thus the main architectural accent visible from this side is the highly decorative presbytery. From the western side the Church and Monastery can be seen from far away by the merchants approaching Kaunas by the River Nemunas.  Thus, ornate façades were constructed on the side facing the river.


Asta Prikockienė


Kaunas St. George church. Author of poto unknown, KTU ASI archive, S-001
Kaunas St. George church. Author of poto unknown, KTU ASI archive, S-001