Vanishing architectural heritage

In the catalogue of the exhibition with the same name there are several contributions, which speak about the cultural landscape and the architecture in the area of Šentviška planota, upper Baška grapa and Trebuša. In the first contribution entitled In harmony with nature, the author Darja Pirih speaks about the development of the cultural landscape in this area, while the other article of Andrejka Ščukovt brings the description of the characteristics of the so called “škofjeloško-cerkljanski” architectural subtype, which is a prevailing one in this eastern most part of the Tolmin municipality. In continuation there follow two short contributions with the description of dwelling culture and the way of life in Petrovo Brdo and in the villages of the Idrijca valley. In the concluding contribution entitled Cultural heritage, its protection and role in the area, the protection of immovable architectural cultural heritage is presented. The later is performed by the Institute for the Protection of Cultural Heritage of Slovenia, the Regional Unit of Nova Gorica. Numerous black and white photographies are added to the text, as well as the drawings of the most characteristic buildings which can still be seen in the villages presented.

Published by the Tolmin Museum, 2008
40 black and white pages, Slovene edition