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Evgenia Kirichenko Buy from Amazon.com |
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"This ravishing,
enlightening volume reclaims a whole tradition, much of which was
eradicated by Communist repression or neglect and the Soviet push for
industrial functionalism. Nikolai Roerich's mystical paintings of
ancient Rus, Ivan Bilibin's faithful renderings of village life,
sophisticated portraits, the flowering of church architecture and town
planners' attempts to utilise what already existed instead of imposing a
classical blueprint are illuminated with the aid of 300 illustrations
(most in colour). Kirichenko, a Moscow art historian, is an entertaining
as well as informative guide." |
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