Shrines of Russia. Illustrated dictionaries. architectural terms. Map of holy places in Russia

Item: 12422
Format(mm): 203*8*267
Number of pages: 47
The year of publishing: 2009
ISBN: 978-5-7793-1333-9
Publisher: White City

Cover type: hard
Paper: coated
Weight, gr: 308

A colorfully illustrated edition dedicated to the holy places of Rus' Ancient temples, famous monasteries, legendary places of Orthodox pilgrimage - this is the main theme of this book. In it you will find a map of holy places, an illustrated dictionary of architectural terms

The walls and towers of the monasteries more than once took the blows of the invaders, defended Rus' from enemies. These centers of Christianity show us examples of gradually formed large, expressive architectural ensembles. This is described in the book on examples of the creation of individual temples and monasteries. Each "example" is accompanied by information from history, the text is supplemented with entertaining episodes.

The book has become a kind of "reference book" of holy places where many pilgrims can go. Believers, for whom holy places are not an empty phrase, but a meeting place with God, draw new strength here.

The book is richly illustrated - with paintings by Russian artists, icons, photographs of churches and monasteries. The book is supplemented with an illustrated dictionary of architectural terms, which introduces the reader to the names and appearance of the main parts of Orthodox churches: domes, drums, zakomars, kokoshniks, aisles, etc.

Our readers are high school students, their parents, teachers, architecture lovers, believers of all ages. Everyone will find in the book an interesting and popular story about how Russian churches and monasteries were built.