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Icon and Devotion: Sacred Spaces in Imperial Russia by Oleg Tarasov (2004, HC)
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- ISBN
- 9781861891181
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Reaktion Books, The Limited
ISBN-10
1861891180
ISBN-13
9781861891181
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2224575
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
448 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Icon and Devotion : Sacred Spaces in Imperial Russia
Publication Year
2004
Subject
Christian Rituals & Practice / General, Subjects & Themes / Religious, Russian & Former Soviet Union
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Art, Religion
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
47.3 Oz
Item Length
8.8 in
Item Width
7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2003-386958
Reviews
Invaluable. . . . This remarkable book should be required reading for anyone with a desire to understand imperial Russian culture at a more than superficial level., . . . richly illustrated, making available much popular iconographic material generally unfamiliar to Western readers . . . a fascinating contribution to the cultural history of Russia., Both the techniques and the meaning of the long history of icons are explored here; the core meaning residing, according to Mr Tarasov, in the icon's role as idealised image of Holy Russia. Much of the imagery has never been previously published in the English-speaking world. A treasure trove awaits.' - Art Newspaper ' . . . invaluable . . . this remarkable book should be required reading for anyone with a desire to understand imperial Russian culture at a more than superficial level., Richly illustrated, making available much popular iconographic material generally unfamiliar to Western readers. . . . A fascinating contribution to the cultural history of Russia., 'Is it possible to explain a people on the basis of its religious art? Anyone who has explored the concept of "Holy Russia" or l'dée russe will find an answer to that question in Oleg Tarasov's study of icons and devotion in imperial Russia . . . this book is immensely rewarding and will interest cultural, art, and political historians as well as the general reader.
Illustrated
Yes
Table Of Content
Foreword by Robin Milner-Gulland Introduction PART ONE: THE ICON AND THE WORLD 1. Venerated Image: The Sacred in the Everyday --The Burden of Numbers --The Details of Ritual --Miracles 2. Dispute about Signs, Dispute about Faith --The Ambivalence of Symbols --The Complications of Renaming: A Tract Concerning the New Devotion 3. In a World without Grace --The Shadow of Antichrist --The Sacralization of the Icon Painter --The Theology of the People PART TWO: THE ICON AND POPULAR CULTURE 4. East and West --Face and Countenance --Landscape --Word, Emblem, Heraldry --The Portrait Icon 5. The Middle Ages Delayed --Concealed Montage --Myth and Mystification: Self-Awareness in the Icon-painting Experience 6. Icons and Popular Art --The Aesthetics of Sensibility --The Spirit of Religious Tradition --The Projection of Signs: Icon, Lubok, the Avant-garde References and Editorial Notes Bibliography Index
Synopsis
Icon and Devotion offers the first extensive presentation in English of the making and meaning of Russian icons. The craft of icon-making is set into the context of forms of worship that emerged in the Russian Orthodox Church in the mid-seventeenth century. Oleg Tarasov shows how icons have held a special place in Russian consciousness because they represented idealized images of Holy Russia. He also looks closely at how and why icons were made. Wonder-working saints and the leaders of such religious schisms as the Old Believers appear in these pages, which are illustrated with miniature paintings, lithographs and engravings never before published in the English-speaking world. By tracing the artistic vocabulary, techniques and working methods of icon painters, Tarasov shows how icons have been integral to the history of Russian art, influenced by folk and mainstream currents alike. As well as articulating the specifically Russian piety they invoke, he analyzes the significance of icons in the cultural life of modern Russia in the context of popular prints and poster design., Icon and Devotion offers the first extensive presentation in English of the making and meaning of Russian icons. The craft of icon-making is set into the context of forms of worship that emerged in the Russian Orthodox Church in the mid-seventeenth century. Oleg Tarasov shows how icons have held a special place in Russian consciousness because they represented idealized images of Holy Russia. He also looks closely at how and why icons were made. Wonder-working saints and the leaders of such religious schisms as the Old Believers appear in these pages, which are illustrated in halftones with miniature paintings, lithographs and engravings never before published in the English-speaking world. By tracing the artistic vocabulary, techniques and working methods of icon painters, Tarasov shows how icons have been integral to the history of Russian art, influenced by folk and mainstream currents alike. As well as articulating the specifically Russian piety they invoke, he analyzes the significance of icons in the cultural life of modern Russia in the context of popular prints and poster design., Icon and Devotionoffers the first extensive presentation in English of the making and meaning of Russian icons. The craft of icon-making is set into the context of forms of worship that emerged in the Russian Orthodox Church in the mid-seventeenth century. Oleg Tarasov shows how icons have held a special place in Russian consciousness because they represented idealized images of Holy Russia. He also looks closely at how and why icons were made. Wonder-working saints and the leaders of such religious schisms as the Old Believers appear in these pages, which are illustrated with miniature paintings, lithographs and engravings never before published in the English-speaking world.By tracing the artistic vocabulary, techniques and working methods of icon painters, Tarasov shows how icons have been integral to the history of Russian art, influenced by folk and mainstream currents alike. As well as articulating the specifically Russian piety they invoke, he analyzes the significance of icons in the cultural life of modern Russia in the context of popular prints and poster design.
LC Classification Number
N8189.R9T37 2002
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- t***l (163)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseItem arrived in exactly the condition I remembered it from working in the Kentucky Room (1987-2014). It was as described or actually better. Shipping was very fair and very fast as was lucky enough for the Lexington post office to not send it three states away as so often happens these days. The book was packaged perfectly, safe yet easy to open. The book was an excellent value, glad to have it yet I also have mixed feelings about being able to have it along with the other Madison Cawein books.
- t***o (181)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseBook shipped quickly, very well packaged. When it arrived, it was found to have several faults that had not been mentioned in the description. When these flaws were pointed out to the seller, compensation was immediately provided. Seller's attention to this matter was very professional, and reflects my overall postive evaluation. Thanks very much.Indian Summer (#156453583596)
- r***r- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseItem was described accurately. Seller responded quickly. Item was shipped promptly and packed securely. The transaction was exemplary. I would buy from this seller again.A History of Ohio (SIGNED) (#396732032250)