Decorative motifs in the interior of the town house of the 19th century in Macedonia

An integral part of the decoration of the house in Macedonia in the 19th century is, the application of certain stylized motifs in shaping the interior. Based upon the specific material (wood, plaster) gets a certain typology of decorative elements, with partial or full use of the wood or plaster in their representation in the interior. According to the style of decorative motifs include geometric processing, vegetable and zoomorphic decoration. Vegetabe and geometric decoration representing elements that are made of wood (doors, ceilings, chests, cupboards, etc.), While zoomorphic apply to certain strongest decorated pieces (wheel of ceiling, column, cupboards, etc.). According to the technique of making the decoration carved, it was practiced shepherd, and undermined shallow carving, while carpenter and carving method was used to decorate the ceilings with elements shaped of mosaics. Despite the diversity of application of decorative motifs, according to the diversity of form, they formed a harmonious decorative purposes within the arrangement of a residential buildin