- Kozolec
The kozolec ("dual" kozolca; "pl" kozolci) is a freestanding vertical drying rack found chiefly in
Slovenia . They are permanent structures, primarily made of wood, upon whichfodder for animals is dried. Though a practical structure, the kozolec is often artistically designed and handcrafted and is thought by Slovenes to form a distinctive form ofvernacular architecture . that marks Slovene identity.The kozolec can be found throughout
Slovenia except in thePrekmurje region and theSlovene Littoral . Kozolci are found in about 80% of Slovenia. Similar forms can be found as well inFriuli inItaly [Renzo Rucli, KOZOLEC monumento dell'architettura rurale. Cooperativa Lipa editrice, 1998] and in the East Tyrol region ofAustria . InAustria it is called "Harpfe" or "Köse".Other names for the kozolec are "kazuc", "stog" and "toplar". The former is very colloquial and is usually attached to the single, stretched form known as the "enojni". The "stog" is commonly found in Upper Carniola and especially in the area around Studor near
Stara Fužine in theBohinj region. "Toplar" is the common name for the double or "dvojni" kozolci found in Lower Carniola. They are not unlike the "stog" in general form but differ architecturally.More Examples
Links
* [http://www.ijs.si/kozolci/ More about kozolec]
Further reading
* Marjan Mušič, "Arhitektura slovenskega kozolca". Cankarjeva založba, Ljubljana, 1970.
* Borut Juvanec, "Kozolci: Kratka revizija". Univerza v Ljubljani, 2000.External links
* [http://www.nediza.org/index.php?act=view&f=main&r=kozolec] Site of Centro studi/Študijski Center Nediža (photo gallery)
References
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