The Art & Architecture of Russia 3e: Third Edition (The Yale University Press Pelican History of Art Series) - Softcover

Hamilton, George Heard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0300053274 ISBN 13: 9780300053272

Publisher: Yale University Press, 1992

Synopsis

Title: Art and Architecture of Russia <>Binding: Paperback <>Author: Heard Hamilton George <>Publisher: YALE UNIVERSITY PRESS

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Synopsis:

This revised and up-dated history confines itself to Russia west of the Urals, the Russia whose artistic beginnings lay in the response of a newly settled people to the impact of Christianity and the Byzantine Empire. In the first centuries the arts flourished and developed in the independent states and principalities, but gradually native schools in centres like Novgorod and Kiev gave way to centralization based on Moscow. From the emergence of Russia under Peter the Great until the late 19th century, specifically Russian qualities gave way to Western European inspiration and advice. However, as the 19th century developed, there was a reaction from foreign domination and this led to the rediscovery of native traditions.

About this edition

• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0300053274
• ISBN 13: 9780300053272
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 482