SECTION 3. PRESERVATION OF THE CHURCH OF THE INTERCESSION AND POGOST FENCE IN 2011 Vkontakte@kizhi

3.1. RESTORATION WORKS ON THE CHURCH OF THE INTERCESSION

Fig.22. Scaffoldings mounted for completion of roof restoration

In 2011, the implementation of complex project for the preservation of monument was going on. This project includes restoration of roofs, porch and window décor.

The shingles on the last altar dome were partly replaced in winter. The boarding on the northern, western and eastern roofs of the church proper was completed by spring. Building of scaffolds for restoration on the southern roofs of the church proper was started in autumn after the tourist season. The roof boarding on the south–western roof slope was completed by the end of 2011. The works on the roof are planned to be completed by the beginning of tourist season in 2012

The restoration and reconstruction of the church porch were completed by the beginning of the tourist season. All works were performed under the authors’ supervision by the experts of «Spetsprojectrestavratsiya» Institute (Mr. Rahmanov’s workshop).

Sixteen window surrounds were made (including five ones in 2010), and eleven ones were set on the northern and southern church facades.

3.2. RESTORATION WORKS ON THE KIZHI POGOST FENCE

Fig.23. Restoration of the northern tower of the Pogost enclosure

The northern tower and the fence part that adjoins the restoration site were reroofed. The cross on the northern tower was replaced with a new one.

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