Everyday Life of Moscow Rulers in the 17th Century
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The statement of the new dynasty on the Russian throne coincided with the end of the Middle Ages, when the new time loudly declared itself in all areas of being. The daily life of the Moscow sovereigns brightly and diversely reflected this process. The book will talk about the events of state significance (wedding in the kingdom, techniques of foreign ambassadors, church holidays, etc), about family celebrations and mournful dates (weddings, birthdays, christening, etc), phenomena of a violently developed court Cultures (theater, poetry, fine art, music), as well as about the most diverse manifestations of the private and economic life of Russian monarchs in the Kremlin Palace and suburban estates (gardening, "fun and cooling", ’hunting ").
Against the backdrop of traditional forms of court life, it can be traced, how in the royal culture that accumulated all the best artistic and mental forces of the country, there was a breakthrough in the new time, reflected in lively -like painting, baroque poetry, in the emergence of dramaturgy and ballet, in Musical and garden art. The author’s task is not just to describe the events of everyday life, but to try to reveal the internal springs that moved the culture of the Russian kings and forced them to go to radical changes and innovation.
The book is intended for both specialists in Russian history and for a wide range of interested readers
Against the backdrop of traditional forms of court life, it can be traced, how in the royal culture that accumulated all the best artistic and mental forces of the country, there was a breakthrough in the new time, reflected in lively -like painting, baroque poetry, in the emergence of dramaturgy and ballet, in Musical and garden art. The author’s task is not just to describe the events of everyday life, but to try to reveal the internal springs that moved the culture of the Russian kings and forced them to go to radical changes and innovation.
The book is intended for both specialists in Russian history and for a wide range of interested readers
Author:
Author:Black Lyudmila Alekseevna
Cover:
Cover:Hard
Category:
- Category:Biographies & Memoirs
- Category:History & Geography
- Category:Culture
Publication language:
Publication Language:Russian
Paper:
Paper:Offset
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-8291-3983-4
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