Hidden and Triumphant: The Underground Struggle to Save Russian Iconography
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| Rating | : | 4.37 (692 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1557255644 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 196 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-12-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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--June Sawyers . She then discusses how emigration from Russia served as the salvation of Russian culture by helping to preserve many of the country's intellectual and spiritual treasures, especially those artists (such émigrés as Dmitry Semyonovich Stelletsky or Julia Nikolaevna Reitlinger, aka Sister Joanna) who revived iconography after leaving their native land as well as subsequent generations who continued to contribute to Russian iconography's modern rebirth. In addition, she offers portraits of contemporary Russian artists of the twenty-first century, some of whom who create “auteur-type” icons. She discusses the history and symbolism of iconography before turning specifically to the Russian iconographic tradition, the great Russian medieval cities and their iconographic schools, and, ultimately, the d
Russian iconography kept faith alive in Soviet Russia after the Bolshevik Revolution. As monasteries and churches were ruined, icons destroyed, thousands of believers killed or sent to Soviet prisons and labor camps, a few courageous iconographers continued to paint holy images secretly, despite the ever-present threat of arrest. Today we are witness to a renaissance of the Russian icon, made possible by the sacrifices of this previous generation of heroes.. A true story—told for the first time This dramatic history recounts the story of an aspect of Russian culture that fought to survive throughout the 20th century: the icon. Others were forced to leave Russia altogether, and while living abroad, struggled to preserve their Orthodox traditions
Hidden and, "therefore," Triumphant One might read this 19Hidden and, "therefore," Triumphant Edward M. Freeman One might read this 194-page book in translation about holy icons in Russia as (1) art history presented in chronology and schools, (2) Church-State relations during the Soviet era, (3) political and/or economic nationalism, and (4) literary or multi-disciplinary cri. -page book in translation about holy icons in Russia as (1) art history presented in chronology and schools, (2) Church-State relations during the Soviet era, (3) political and/or economic nationalism, and (Hidden and, "therefore," Triumphant Edward M. Freeman One might read this 194-page book in translation about holy icons in Russia as (1) art history presented in chronology and schools, (2) Church-State relations during the Soviet era, (3) political and/or economic nationalism, and (4) literary or multi-disciplinary cri. ) literary or multi-disciplinary cri. "An intriguing and educational read about those who opposed a state without history" according to Midwest Book Review. The rise of Stalin and Communism did untold damage to the modern presence of Russian history. "Hidden and Triumphant: The Underground Struggle to Save Russian Iconography" tells of those who dared to defy the state and preserve what made them Russian, protecting Chur. Errors of Lineage Makes The Reader Doubt the Accuracy of All S. Morrison As the story of iconograpy in Russia throughout the ages, this is excellent. It explains the meaning of icons and traces the history of "writing" the icons, as it is called. As pure history, the author should have stayed with the icons. She makes two major errors in