Imaginary Tree: How the First Romanovs Invented a Royal Genealogy for Themselves. Monograph
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The tradition of depicting the ruling dynasty of a country as a sprawling tree, with a renowned and often legendary ancestor as its root, originated in the culture of medieval Europe. This tradition was transferred to Russian soil after the unification of the country and the adoption of the royal title by the Grand Princes of Moscow. The need for a visual presentation to the subjects of the ancient lineage and glory of the royal family intensified after the Time of Troubles, the change of dynasty, and the ascension to the throne of the representatives of the boyar family of the Romanovs, who made considerable efforts to establish a kinship with the vanished Rurikid-Kalitovichi dynasty. This book tells the story of how the imaginary dynastic trees of the time of the first rulers of the Romanov family, who ruled Russia until it transformed from a kingdom into an empire, were created. The book is intended for historians, cultural scholars, and a wide range of readers interested in the history of Russian culture from the 17th to the early 18th century and the royal dynasty.
Author:
Author:Sukina Lyudmila Borisovna
Cover:
Cover:softcover
Category:
- Category:History & Geography
Publication language:
Publication Language:Russian
Paper:
Paper:offset
Dimensions:
Dimensions:21x14x.8 cm
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-392-39197-4
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