The main thing in the history of Russian art
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Briefly, simply and interesting - about the history of the development of Russian art from the time of Kievan Rus until 1917. You will learn about the main styles, genres and materials, as well as get acquainted with the 55 most significant canvases of Russian painters - from Andrei Rublev to Casimir Malevich.
Maria Shvets explains how and why Russian art developed, who created fashion for styles and genres, what they were where and when were first used. The book introduces readers to the best and most famous examples of Russian painting and sculpture and shows various techniques and materials used in their creation.
This book is for everyone who wants to understand Russian art and receive pleasure from visiting museums.
How to read this book
The structure of the book allows any reader to easily move according to the main styles, elements and materials and get acquainted with the history of the development of Russian art, studying information about the great canvases written at different times.
There are four sections in the book: "themes and genres", "directions and styles", "works" and "technology and materials". Each section can be studied separately or together with others. The sections inside are organized chronologically, but you can read the book in any order.
Cross links at the bottom of each page help to see the history of architecture development and connect the information presented with other sections, and in the inserts it is told about the main achievements or facts from the biography of architects.
From the author
For a long time, Russian fine art was oriented exclusively on the church. When the first secular works appear in the XVII century, they are, first of all, portraits of monarchs. It is the sovereign - the anointed of God - the first of the living was awarded to keep his visible image.
With the coming to power of Peter I, art has experienced a strong influence of personal tastes and preferences of the monarch. Since then, the official portraits of the rulers of the Russian Empire have become the symbolic images of their military and political successes. The image of the monarch was served in a positive way, and the style of work could change depending on fashion trends.
For example, portraits of Catherine II were traditionally created in the style of classicism, but in 1794 Vladimir Borovikovsky wrote a chamber portrait of the empress, depicting her in the form of an elderly woman in a cap in a park. The work was completed in the spirit of a new direction of sentimentalism, but Catherine did not appreciate it, perhaps not wanting to see herself outside the tradition of the front portrait.
At the turn of the XIX-XX centuries, in the wake of interest in national history, Russian artists turn to the images of the monarchs of past eras. Now the images of kings - for example, Ivan the Terrible and Peter I - become more complex and voluminous. In the paintings, the personality and character of the ruler are revealed, he appears to the audience not just as a historical figure, but as a living person.
For whom this book
For fans of the series "The main thing in history ..."
For everyone who is interested in Russian art.
For those who want to understand Russian painting and sculpture
Maria Shvets explains how and why Russian art developed, who created fashion for styles and genres, what they were where and when were first used. The book introduces readers to the best and most famous examples of Russian painting and sculpture and shows various techniques and materials used in their creation.
This book is for everyone who wants to understand Russian art and receive pleasure from visiting museums.
How to read this book
The structure of the book allows any reader to easily move according to the main styles, elements and materials and get acquainted with the history of the development of Russian art, studying information about the great canvases written at different times.
There are four sections in the book: "themes and genres", "directions and styles", "works" and "technology and materials". Each section can be studied separately or together with others. The sections inside are organized chronologically, but you can read the book in any order.
Cross links at the bottom of each page help to see the history of architecture development and connect the information presented with other sections, and in the inserts it is told about the main achievements or facts from the biography of architects.
From the author
For a long time, Russian fine art was oriented exclusively on the church. When the first secular works appear in the XVII century, they are, first of all, portraits of monarchs. It is the sovereign - the anointed of God - the first of the living was awarded to keep his visible image.
With the coming to power of Peter I, art has experienced a strong influence of personal tastes and preferences of the monarch. Since then, the official portraits of the rulers of the Russian Empire have become the symbolic images of their military and political successes. The image of the monarch was served in a positive way, and the style of work could change depending on fashion trends.
For example, portraits of Catherine II were traditionally created in the style of classicism, but in 1794 Vladimir Borovikovsky wrote a chamber portrait of the empress, depicting her in the form of an elderly woman in a cap in a park. The work was completed in the spirit of a new direction of sentimentalism, but Catherine did not appreciate it, perhaps not wanting to see herself outside the tradition of the front portrait.
At the turn of the XIX-XX centuries, in the wake of interest in national history, Russian artists turn to the images of the monarchs of past eras. Now the images of kings - for example, Ivan the Terrible and Peter I - become more complex and voluminous. In the paintings, the personality and character of the ruler are revealed, he appears to the audience not just as a historical figure, but as a living person.
For whom this book
For fans of the series "The main thing in history ..."
For everyone who is interested in Russian art.
For those who want to understand Russian painting and sculpture
Author:
Author:Maria Shvets
Cover:
Cover:Hard
Category:
- Category:Biographies & Memoirs
- Category:History & Geography
- Category:Magazines & Encyclopedia
Publication language:
Publication Language:Russian
Paper:
Paper:Melvpey
Series:
Series: The main thing in history ...
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-00169-397-0
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