The Arc of Russian Art

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Introduction to the history of art and architecture in Russia from the early Slavic period to the present day, tracing the main artistic developments throughout this period. Close examination of the works of artists such as Andrei Rublev, Dmitry Levitsky, Orest Kiprensky, Ilia Repin, Valentin Serov, Vasily Kandinsky, Marc Chagall, Kazimir Malevich, Robert Falk and many others. We will also study notable architectural masterpieces such as the Cathedral of Saint Sophia in Kiev, Saint Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow, and the Winter Palace in Saint Petersburg. We will focus on recurrent themes such as the role of religious art in Russian culture; the artist in society; imperial, ecclesiastical and private patronage; the relationship between Russian art and the West; the connection between art and politics; and the role of art in modernizing and transforming society. No prerequisites.