Visual Texts, Ceremonial Texts, Texts of Exploration Collected Articles on the Representation of Russian Monarchy
Visual Texts, Ceremonial Texts, Texts of Exploration continues the work begun in Russian Monarchy: Representation and Rule, which analyzed the interplay between the symbolic representations of Russian monarchs and the legal and institutional instruments of their rule. The articles in this volume exa...
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| Format: | Electronic Book Chapter |
| Language: | English |
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Academic Studies Press
2014
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| Series: | Imperial Encounters in Russian History
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| Online Access: | DOAB: download the publication DOAB: description of the publication |
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| Summary: | Visual Texts, Ceremonial Texts, Texts of Exploration continues the work begun in Russian Monarchy: Representation and Rule, which analyzed the interplay between the symbolic representations of Russian monarchs and the legal and institutional instruments of their rule. The articles in this volume examine the texts that, through various media, revealed the myths and scenarios conveying the goals and ideals the monarchy sought to elevate before the elite of the empire and, later, the public at large. Russian monarchy inhabited a highly visual culture, comprising court ceremonials, parades, public festivities, and celebrations. It mobilized the arts through painting, prints, popular pictures (lubki), and even opera. This book examines that artistic culture, focusing on several aspects. |
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| ISBN: | j.ctt21h4wkb 9781618118554 |
| Access: | Open Access |