Pregledni rad
https://doi.org/10.32728/h2024.01
Adriatic drystone constructions in corbelling
Borut Juvanec
orcid.org/0000-0001-7072-7078
; Univerza v Ljubljani, Fakulteta za arhitekturo, Zoisova 12, SI-1000 Ljubljana Institut vernakularne arhitekture, Prijateljeva 11, SI-1000 Ljubljana
Sažetak
Stone is a natural building material, used similarly to clay and wood. The drywalling technique utilizes stone, either as found or shaped, with quarry stone being the most practical due to its even layers, which enable precise construction of walls, roofs, and details like windows and corbels. While stone can be used for walls, corbelling is essential for building rooms. Stone shelters were historically used in transhumance, a near-extinct practice today, though remnants exist in remote regions, such as the chozo in Extremadura, Spain, used by herders and even families.
This article focuses on corbelled structures in the Adriatic region, spanning Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, and Herzegovina. Most of these buildings were shelters for herders, but there are also wells and ice huts. The trullo in Italy, still in use today, is the most prominent example of corbelled stone structures. Across the Adriatic, each region boasts distinctive forms of corbelled stone structures. In Slovenia, small, irregularly shaped huts like hiška and šiška are common. In Croatia, examples include the kažun in Istria, the bunja in Dalmatia, and the komarda on Krk. On Korčula, the vrtujak and toreta are notable structures. In Herzegovina, small, now-abandoned stone shelters were built into walls. Wells built using corbelling, such as those on the island of Krk and on Montenegro’s Lovćen Mountain, are also significant. The preservation of these drystone structures is crucial, as they represent important cultural heritage across the Adriatic region. Architecture transcends borders, and these buildings must be remembered for future generations.
Ključne riječi
Adriatic; stone; drystone; corbelling; Italy; Slovenia; Croatia; Herzegovina; Montenegro
Hrčak ID:
340502
URI
Datum izdavanja:
8.12.2025.
Posjeta: 688 *