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Russian Medieval Aesthetics of the 11th-17th centuries. V.V.Bychkov. (Русская средневековая эстетика XI–XVII веков. В. В. Бычков.) A revealing and systematic study on the history of medieval artistic culture over seven centuries, including its formation and development. Emphasis is on the theological concepts of beauty, divine light, the ancient Russian understanding of liturgical life, the synthesis of the arts with the church, plus principles of sophianism, symbolism, canonity and ancient Russian literature. Prominent consideration is given to the sacred meaning of the Russian icon and the greatest iconographers: Rublev, Theophanes Greek and Dionysisus Ferapontovsky. Other topics include music, verbal art, and architecture. Richly illustrated throughout the text. IN RUSSIAN.
Moscow: Mysl' (Мысль), 1992. 638 pages. 3¾ pounds. Hardcover with dustjacket in a clear protective jacket cover. Some edgewear to jacket, solid binding, text is fine. 1 copy only.
