Rethinking the Legend of the Stay of Jesus Christ in Asia in Terms of Visual Arts (Based on the Materials of the Central Asian Expedition of 1923/25–1928 Under the Direction of N.K. Roerich)
Journal: Vestnik slavianskikh kul’tur [Bulletin of Slavic Cultures]
Year: 2024

Roerich's Central Asian expedition was truly unique and large-scale. The route traveled by the expedition was complex and varied, including mountain passes at high altitudes and the territories of five different states. As the head of the expedition, Nicholas Roerich was assigned certain tasks related to the study and description of various aspects of the life of the countries under study. An overview of the social life, economic situation and political preferences of the population, as well as