I am currently reading and translating Kondakov’s book about the Gertrude Codex and its set of Orthodox illuminations, a couple…
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Depictions of the Russian Royal Family in 11th-century Miniatures (Part I)
I am currently reading and translating a book written in 1906 about a fascinating piece of history, the so-called Egbert…
Continue ReadingThe Revealing World of Medieval Kievan Rus’ Applied Art
I recently finished reading a chapter from “The History of Russian Art” on the applied arts in Kiev and the…
Continue ReadingThe Fascinating Splendor of Medieval Kievan Architecture
The 10th century rise of Kiev as a centralized power in Rus’, the official state acceptance of Christianity in 988,…
Continue ReadingForces Contributing to the Development of Kievan Rus’ Artwork
I was getting ready to read several chapters from the 1953 History of Russian Art, vol. 1, related to Kievan…
Continue ReadingPagan Elements in the Decorative Art of Medieval Rus’: Rusalia, Simargl, and Pereplut
Today, I’d like to present an article I recently finished reading by B.A. Rybakov, about the symbolism on silver cuff…
Continue ReadingRadziwiłł Chronicle-inspired Painted Chest
As described in a prior post, I recently created a gilded, painted box as a gift for my friend and…
Continue ReadingPrince Jaroslav’s Charter on the Ecclesiastical Court
I have been thinking about reading an article on Jaroslav the Wise’s (983-1054) laws which established the independence of the…
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Another SCAdian posted to the SCA scribal list, and mentioned having read of the Elisavetgrad Gospel in an article online…
Continue ReadingRepresentation of Episcopal Power in Pre-Mongol Rus’
Readers of my blog will be aware of my studies in the role of the church in medieval Rus’. Today’s…
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