Nimbus and cross. How to read Russian icons

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Dmitry Igorevich Antonov - Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor at the Russian State Humanitarian University, Director of the Center for Visual Studies of the Middle Ages and Modern Times of the Faculty of Cultural Studies of the Russian State Humanitarian University, Senior Researcher at the Laboratory of Theoretical Folklore Studies of the Russian Academy of National Economy and Public Administration. Author of the books “Tsars and impostors: the struggle of ideas in Russia of the Time of Troubles”, “Icons of the Soviet era: faces of tradition” (co-authored with D. Yu. Doronin), “Anatomy of hell: a guide to ancient Russian visual demonology” (co-authored with M. R. Maizuls), “Demons and sinners in ancient Russian iconography: semiotics of the image” (co-authored with M. R. Maizuls). Before you is not an ordinary encyclopedia of Russian icon painting. The main purpose of this book is to give readers the keys to navigate the world of icons and wall paintings. Understand the logic of images and see the information hidden in the details. The author shows step by step how you can “read” the icons and how to understand the interesting nuances hidden in each plot. The first chapter introduces the reader to the history of icon veneration - from the era of early Christianity to the present day. The second describes the geometric principles that allow icon painters to talk about space and about the objects depicted. The following chapters deal with signs, the subtle elements that make up any visual story, and the motifs that are repeated in different compositions. The author considers unusual variations of some plots. Finally, the last chapter deals with curious curiosities and popular legends connected with icons. The book will be of interest to those who want to gain general knowledge about Russian icon painting, and to those who are professionally engaged in the history of culture, art, and religion.

Barcode: 9785171269388 SKU: 70171459 Category:
Publication language: Russian

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