Typology and décor of "roof tiles" from Western Ukraine
Journal: Arta
Year: 2026

This article explores one of the most widely spread types of architectural earthenware, namely roof tiles, which were used in constructing religious and secular buildings. Studying a large number of samples from the Western Ukraine has allowed the author to single out major typological groups and names of roof tiles. It has to be mentioned that in the 15th century roof tiles for churches and the city hall in Lvov were produced by local potters, and later they were bought abroad. Only in the late