Historical settlement of Vologda: historical and cultural landscape and three-dimensional and spatial structure of the city

Abstract

The article presents a comprehensive study of the city-forming significance of historical and cultural landscape in the three-dimensional and spatial composition and silhouette of Vologda. Particular attention is paid to the analysis of influence of the natural landscape components on the planning structure, the role of morphology of historical buildings for the perception of panoramas and views, including St. Sophia Cathedral, the cathedral bell tower and other city dominants.