Ancient Rus, whose culture was striking phenomenon in the development of the country, famous for its beautiful monuments and literary creations.What influenced her development?How it is changing the world?In all of this you need to understand.
Ancient Russia: culture and its characteristics before and after the adoption of Christianity
It is known that the ancient state was subordinated to the pagan religion, so that we can talk about a few specific traits of the society.First, the prevailing folklore.It was then that began to emerge epics, songs and stories.People passed from generation to generation the most important information that has come to our days.Secondly, wooden architecture was developed.Then, in Russia there were no stone buildings, but have been known to the world after a strong wooden temples and huts.Thirdly, there were no written records.Yes, before the adoption of the new faith of works of art it was not on the territory of our country.Fourth, there are many pagan gods.Features of culture of Ancient Russia after the adoption of Christianity have changed:
- appeared book business and have been actively to appear great literary works;
- stone architecture began to develop (the clearest example - Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kiev, which was built to commemorate the defeat of the Pechenegs);
- have new, not previously existed, art forms - visual, as well as jewelry making.
Ancient Russia: culture and its implementation
entire culture of that time can be divided into three areas: a written, architecture and visual arts.Let's start with the literature.The first kind of messages to each other (and it could be called the birth of literary works) found in Novgorod, where they called birch bark.After the adoption of Christianity appeared Tale of Bygone Years, Illarionovskoe "Sermon on Law and Grace" and "Ostrom Gospel" (authorship attributed to the scribe Gregory).In addition, one can not forget the fact that the alphabet was created by the great brothers, Cyril and Methodius, as well at the time.The cultural history of ancient Russia, in particular, stone architecture, a rich heritage of the whole country.What are examples of cross-dome style: St. Sophia Cathedral in Novgorod and Kiev and the Kiev-Pechersk Monastery.It is impossible not to remember and domed creation Bogolyubsky: Assumption and Dmitrov Cathedral, Golden Gate, Church of the Intercession on the Nerl.All this is a heritage of our country.As for the fine arts, it is worth mentioning here that such creations as the mosaic "The Virgin Orans" icon "The Annunciation of Ustyug" and the fresco "The prophet Zechariah."
Thus, Ancient Russia, which laid the foundations of the culture of the Russian soul, became a model for future artists.We are studying her work and enjoy the achievements of that time until now, and this is one of the main reasons to be proud of their history.
