Land of the firebird
Suzanne Massie
This remarkable portrait of pre-revolutionary Russia as revealed by an enriching synthesis of its art, literature and history.
Read Time: ~8 hr
The art and architecture of Russia
by George Heard Hamilton (1983)
About this book
This revised and up-dated history confines itself to Russia west of the Urals, the Russia whose artistic beginnings lay in the response of a newly settled people to the impact of Christianity and the Byzantine Empire. In the first centuries the arts flourished and developed in the independent states and principalities, but gradually native schools in centres like Novgorod and Kiev gave way to centralization based on Moscow. From the emergence of Russia under Peter the Great until the late 19th century, specifically Russian qualities gave way to Western European inspiration and advice. However, as the 19th century developed, there was a reaction from foreign domination and this led to the rediscovery of native traditions.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story Era1800s / Victorian
Protagonist / CoreThe art and architecture of Russia Lead Character
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