Halo and Cross. How to Read Russian Icons
39.99 €
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Halo and Cross. How to Read Russian Icons
39.99 €
Dmitry Igorevich Antonov - Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor at Russian State University of Humanities, Director of the Center for Visual Studies of the Middle Ages and Modern Times, Faculty of Cultural Studies, Russian State University of Humanities, Senior Researcher at the Laboratory of Theoretical Folkloristics, Russian Academy of National Economy and Social Sciences. She is the author of the books "Kings 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. Y. Doronin), "Anatomy of Hell: A Guide to Old Russian Visual Demonology" (co-authored with M. R. Maizuls), "Demons and Sinners in Old Russian Iconography: Semiotics of the Image" (co-authored with M. R. Maizuls). Before you is not an ordinary encyclopedia on Russian iconography. The main purpose of this book is to give readers the keys to navigate the world of icons and wall paintings. To understand the logic of the images and to see the information hidden in the details. The author shows step by step how to "read" icons and how to understand the interesting nuances hidden in each story. The first chapter familiarizes the reader with the history of iconoclasm - from the early Christian era to the present day. The second describes the geometric principles that allow iconographers to tell us about space and the objects they depict. The following chapters deal with signs, the subtle elements that make up any visual story, and the motifs that recur in different compositions. The author examines unusual variations of some of the subjects. Finally, the last chapter tells about curious curiosities and popular legends associated with icons. The book will be of interest both 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.
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