On the constructional principles of the Golden Door (early XIII<sup>th</sup> century) of the Nativity Cathedral in Suzdal
The article analyzes the construction of the southern and western doors of the Nativity Cathedral in Suzdal. We can distinguish two main trends in the production of the temple doors in X-XIIIth centuries, i.e. pre-Mongol period of Ancient Rus' art: Byzantine and West-European. Having compared Suzdal doors with other ones of that time we can refer Russian doors to Western tradition. Moreover, there are doors, which building principles are almost identical to the Suzdal door structure - it is the Basilica of San Zeno doors in Verona.