Altar barriers of the temples of Central Russia of the New Time. Monograph

The monograph is the first attempt to study previously unexplored and predominantly lost iconostases of Central Russia of the New Time, before the interruption of the history of continuous evolution of the altar barrier. The results of art historical analysis reveal the main trends in the stylistic and iconographic development of iconostases. The works of the 18th - early 20th centuries include monuments from the Oryol, Bryansk, Yelets, Ryazan, and Nizhny Novgorod lands, as well as unique ensembles from Arzamas and Murom. The lack of literature and sources is compensated by information from more than 50 archival documents introduced into scientific circulation, including visual material. The monograph continues various works on the history of architecture, art, and the Russian church, complementing them with previously unknown facts and details. The research results are presented by a series of author's positions, summary tables, and diagrams - reconstructions of altar barriers. The work is aimed at specialists and a wide range of readers interested in the history of church art.