Withdrawal from the Public and Increased Ruler Visibility: The Tsar’s Image and His Mortal Body as Means of Fostering National Cohesion during the Reign of Tsar Alexander III (1881-1894)
Journal: RussianStudiesHu
Year: 2019

The Tsar's Image and His Mortal Body as Means of Fostering National Cohesion during the Reign of Tsar Alexander III (1881-1894) This study discusses the different forms and media of ruler visibility in Russia in a period marked by the paradox between the withdrawal from the public by tsar Alexander III and his increased visibility when he came to the throne after the assassination of his father. I explore how old and new media (icons and posters e.g.) were used for the purpose of strengthening l