Title: The Russian style /
Authors: Kirichenko, E. I.; Anikst, Mikhail.
Date: 1991
Publisher: L. King,
Physical description: 288 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 34 cm.
Language: English
LC classification: N
Contents: Chapter I: First attempts to express national identity 1750-1825: -- New trends in architecture -- Russian theme in the fine arts -- Russian art and the historical events of the early 19th century -- Venetsianov and his school -- The Russian costume portrait -- National theme in applied art -- Chapter II: the Byzantine style 1825-1850: -- Emergence of the Byzantine style -- Ton and the Church of the Redeemer -- Byzantine style and town planning -- Byzantine style in the fine and applied arts -- Chapter III: Russian style 1850-1900: Russian style comes of age -- Folk variety of the Russian style -- Peasant architecture in Russian towns -- Russian style in stone architecture -- Interior and applied arts -- Chapter IV: The Neo-Russian style: -- Birth of the Neo-Russian style -- Abramtsevo -- Vasnetsov and Russian art -- Neo Russian stage design for the Mamontov Circle and the Russian Private Opera -- The Abramtsevo church and the carpentry workshop -- Vrubel and the Abramtsevo ceramics studio -- Neo-Russian style in architecture and applied art -- Religious art at the turn of the century -- Religious architecture at the turn of the century -- Church interiors: painting and applied arts -- Russian folk and medieval thems in the secular, fine and graphic arts -- Russian avant garde and Russian tradition.
Subject headings (LCSH): Architecture--Russia (Federation)--History.; Art, Modern--Russia (Federation)--History.; Art, Modern--Russia (Federation).; Art, Russian.; Decoration and ornament--Russia (Federation); Nationalism and art--Russia (Federation); Russia (Federation)--Civilization.