Pavandenės bažnyčios ansamblio raida

LTMedinis Pavandenės bažnyčios ansamblis — vienas iš nedaugelio išlikusių lietuvių liaudies architektūros pavyzdžių, statytų XVIII a., bylojantis apie aiškią lokalinių bei profesionaliosios architektūros tradicijų įtaką kulto pastatų statybai. Meno istorikai mažai tėra tyrę medinių bažnyčių architektūros raidą Lietuvoje, jų vietą kultūros istorijoje. Bendrus charakteristikos bruožus pateikė P. Galaunė knygoje „Lietuvių liaudies menas“. Medinių kulto pastatų savitumą, tradicijas bei kilmę autorius kildina iš lietuvių liaudies architektūros, laikydamas bažnyčios prototipu klėčių bei gyvenamųjų namų patobulintas formas, kadangi „negalime prileisti, kad medinių bažnyčių architektūrinės formos būtų atneštos į Lietuvą iš ten, kur buvo skelbiamas Kristaus mokslas“ [Galaunė P., 1930. P. 77]. [p. 212].

ENThe ensemble of the wooden Pavandenė Church is one of a few examples of folk architecture from the 18th century, witnessing a vivid influence of local and profesional architecture on the construction of religious buildings. The first Pavandenė Church design was built about 1629 thanks to its founder Florijonas Bohušas. Owing to repairs it had survived until the beginning of the 19th century. In 1802 due to the efforts of Antanas Gedgaudas, the architect of the Žemaitija Duchy, and with the support of Dean Pranciškus Gailevičius and parishioners the Pavandenė Church was built anew. It js difficult to say now if it conformed to the old project of 1620. The years 1912-1913 witnessed the third stage in the existence of St. Ann’s Church in Pavandenė. During repairs the exterior of the building was changed. The garret underwent changes; the tower, which formerly stood in the middle of the roof, was moved to the faęade side, the porch that rested previously on four columns was pulled down. The church has a tower, three naves, and is of a hall type. The porch and the naval part are divided by the log wall. The choral part over the porch is projected to be of the naval width. The two-storeyed sacristies are arranged on both sides of the main altar. The construction of the church presbytery is distinctive for its originality. The shape of the churchyard of the Pavandenė Church is that of irregular oval. The churchyard was started to be formed in 1805 but the date of construction of the wooden belfry is unknown. It is octagonal, of one size and prismshaped. The general principles of the planning structure and composition demonstrate a distinct influence of Gothic style on the wooden religious buildings. The Gothic forms, stimulated by folk architecture, changed, though general principles of the church construction were retained. The constructive and artistic shape of the buildings were influenced by the traditions of folk architecture.