Treasures of Ukraine

A Nation’s Cultural Heritage

Inbunden, Engelska, 2022

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Beskrivning

A celebration of Ukraine’s rich cultural heritage, drawing on over 100 of the country’s most important works of art and architectural monuments from prehistory to the present. Showcasing more than one hundred objects and buildings — from Byzantine icons and wooden churches to gold-domed cathedrals, folk art, and avant-garde masterpieces — Treasures of Ukraine chronicles the rich arts and heritage of a country currently facing destruction and devastation. The significance of the pieces is explained by renowned artists, curators, and critics, revealing the nation’s complex history and its impact on the present. From the development of ancient cultures like Trypillia and Scythia to early states such as Kyivan Rus and the Cossack Hetmanate, to the dawn of Modernism and the striking contemporary paintings and political artworks being produced today, Treasures of Ukraine reminds us that art and monuments represent powerful sources of collective memory and identity. All proceeds will be donated to PEN Ukraine, to help Ukrainian authors in need and support museums in Ukraine.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2022-10-18
Mått:172 x 216 x 30 mm
Vikt:800 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:256
Förlag:Thames & Hudson Ltd
Medarbetare:Andrey Kurkov
ISBN:9780500026038

Utforska kategorier

Socialhistoria och kulturhistoria inom Historia och arkeologi
Arkitekturhistoria inom Kultur
Konsthistoria inom Kultur

Mer om författaren

Andrey Kurkov is Ukraine’s most acclaimed living novelist and public commentator. Andriy Puchkov is a specialist in Ukrainian architecture and author of more than two dozen monographs. Christian Raffensperger is professor of history and department chair at Wittenberg University. Diana Klochko is a prominent art historian and author of 65 Masterpieces of Ukrainian Art. Maksym Yaremenko is Professor at the Department of History at the National University of Kyiv Mohyla Academy. Alisa Lozhkina is an art historian, critic and author of Permanent Revolution: Art in Ukraine, XX–early XXI century. Myroslava M. Mudrak is Professor Emeritus of Art History at the Ohio State University and a member of the National Academy of Arts of Ukraine. Oleksandr Soloviev is a leading art critic and a local expert in contemporary art; Victoria Burlaka also specializes in contemporary art.

Recensioner i media

'Timely and poignant … perfectly chronicles and captures the rich artistic and cultural heritage of a country facing destruction and devastation. A forceful reminder of the importance of art and monuments as powerful sources of collective memory and identity' - Luxury London

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction: Andrey KurkovMap of Ukraine1. Pre-history to Early History Andriy Puchkov2. Kyivan Rus Christian A. Raffensperger3. The Lithuanian–Ruthenian State Diana Klochko4. The Ukrainian Baroque Era Maksym Yaremenko5. The Nineteenth Century and the Fin-de-Siecle Alisa Lozhkina6. Avant-Garde Art and Theatre Myroslava M. Mudrak7. Soviet Rule, the Ukrainian SSR and Non-conformist Art Oleksandr Soloviev8. Postmodern and Contemporary Art Victoria BurlakaAppendix: Folk arts Alisa LozhkinaTimeline of Ukrainian History