Synthesis of stained glass art and architecture in the semiotic space of the Victoria Cottage in the city of Feodosia

The subject of the study is stained glass art and architecture of the modern and eclectic era. The object of the analysis is the cottage "Victoria", located on the embankment of the city of Feodosia.The article considers the synthesis of architectural forms and compositional features of stained glass works on the example of the cottage "Victoria". Also, an art criticism and semiotic analysis of stained glass windows is carried out, their role in shaping the architectural appearance of the building and its place in the urban landscape of Feodosia is considered. This study represents a new approach to the analysis of stained glass works in the architectural space of the Victoria cottage, considered in the context of the cultural landscape of the city of Feodosia. The problems of this research are dealt with by such sciences as cultural studies, art history, philosophy, semiotics and history, therefore, its interdisciplinary nature should be noted. The culturological method is used as the main research methods in this scientific article, the method of periodization and the method of art criticism analysis are applied. The scientific novelty of the study lies in the fact that for the first time an analysis of the synthesis of architecture and stained glass in the Villa Victoria building was carried out, and a semiotic analysis of stained glass works was performed. The stylistic features manifested in architectural forms and artistic images of stained glass windows in the design of exteriors and interiors in the modern era are studied. Summing up, after analyzing the cottage "Victoria", we can say that: 1.The cottage "Victoria" is a unique monument of Art Nouveau architecture and eclecticism in the cultural space of the Crimea. 2.The stained glass works at the Victoria cottage were performed much later than the construction of the building, but despite the difference in eras, they look harmonious and become an accent on the facade of the building and in its interior. 3.The semiotic content of the stained glass composition reflects the cultural space not only of the Villa Victoria building, but also of the city of Feodosia as a whole.