Treasures of the great Ustyug

The first, most complete publication of works of ancient Russian painting and church decorative and applied art, located in the collection of the Veliko Ustyug Museum-Reserve. The originality of one of the brightest cultural centers of the Russian North is traced on the example of its richest artistic heritage in architecture, sten pain, icon painting, small plasticity, objects of temple utensils and facial sewing. The stylistic feature and techniques of wooden carving and sculpture is given when they are used to decorate the temples of the great Ustyug. The publication contains catalog descriptions of objects, many of which are published for the first time. On the example of the two life icons of the righteous Procopius of Ustyuzhsky, the outstanding skill of the performers and the deep veneration of the patron saint of the city are illustrated. For the first time, the consolidated dictionary of icon painters and painters of the XVI - the beginning of the 19th century who worked on Ustyuzh land is published. The book is intended for a wide range of readers and will become indispensable for specialists