The Russian arts

In: http://hdl.handle.net/2027/pst.000004376101

Abstract

"Wooden Russia" -- The rise of Vladimir and Souzdal -- Mosaics -- Ornamentation of early MSS -- Art in the reigns of Peter the Great and the empresses Anne and Elisabeth -- Ivanov the precursor of Realism -- The society of travelling exhibitions -- A great military painter, Vassily Verestschagin -- Portraiture -- Neglect of home scenery -- Religious art influenced by the literary movements of the xix century -- The new ecclesiastical art -- Carving -- National sentiment takes new forms. ; Mode of access: Internet. ; committed to retain