Ancient art is mainly formed and developed further after the baptism of Rus.It was after this important event occurred radical changes in the political life of the country, as well as in art.
arrival of the new faith - Christianity has made to the art of the Middle Ages, the tradition of a unique and sublime ancient Greek culture.For example, were built first stone church.One of these buildings is built in Kiev Church of the Tithes, which affects his contemporaries for its exquisite forms and splendid interiors.Murals are made of glazes, mosaics, great beauty iconostasis and the biblical narrative miniatures admired for more than a century.
Ancient art X-XIII centuries, is a symbiosis of East Slavic culture of Scythian and Sarmatian.Also, it is the epitome of ancient traditions and the beautiful architecture of Byzantium and congenial Balkan countries.
Art of the Middle Ages is characterized by the fact that it has always been present theological theme.Architects and artists of that time should adhere to the guidance of church canons that meet the highest Christian principles.They were given an explanation how to portray certain subjects.Austerity and even some austerity seen in the architecture at that time.It is clearly marked, especially in the form of architecture.
Old Russian art and its main trends clearly traced in the frescoes of St. Sophia.This is a real classic system mural in the church of the Middle Ages, which has survived to our times.For example, in the church on the mosaic shows Virgin Orans, and there are large mural with the plot of the righteous life of Christ, the apostles, martyrs and missionaries.
Equally unique surviving portrait of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, his family and scenes of court life in which the ancient Russian art and its characteristics are fixed most vividly.An architectural monument, made in mosaic technique, which dates from the 1046 year, in its original form came to us in the same St. Sophia in Kiev.
Russian masters skillfully owned frescoes and mosaics.Few people know that the Italian word "fresco" is translated as "raw."Paintings of this style was carried on even damp wall colors and widely used in the decoration of churches.Art in the Middle Ages reached their peaks.
for Russia has always been a characteristic white-stone carving, it has become noticeable, especially feature of ancient architecture.She has graced not only churches, but also the palaces of the nobility.Enjoyed great popularity of stone carving and wood, it also applies to the artistic crafts.
Old Russian jewelers were famous author's handwriting and were unsurpassed masters of silver and gold jewelry.For example, the famous old salary - a masterpiece of leather, jeweled - "Ostrom Gospel".
Russia was famous for its school of icon painting.The word "icon" is literally translated from Greek as "image".Most often they depicted the face of Christ and the Virgin Mary, and the saints.This usually were carefully drawn, stern faces, with an elongated oval face and straight nose and, as a rule, with large eyes open.Archives Lavra kept the name of the famous icon painter of the XII century, a monk Alimpiya.He belonged to the school of the Greek masters, icons, wrote in a strictly regulated manner, but they still looked through the elements of personal skills and talent of the unsurpassed master.
known best traditions of Vladimir-Suzdal school of icon painting, which continued to followers of writing icons.They were the following workshops: Moscow, Yaroslavl, Kostroma, Rostov, Suzdal.It was here that the light appears surprising beauty icons such as "Angel Golden Hair," "Deesis" of the Moscow Cathedral of the Assumption, the icon Demetrios, George, "Holy Face" and many others.
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