Andrey Rublev: The Artist and His World (Medieval Lives)

Andrey Rublev: The Artist and His World (Medieval Lives)
by: Robin Milner-Gulland (Author)
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Publication Date: 2023/4/28
Language: English
Print Length: 152 pages
ISBN-10: 1789146801
ISBN-13: 9781789146806
Book Description
A critical biography of the most celebrated religious icon painter in medieval Russia.   A monk from Moscow, Andrey Rublev (c.1360–c.1430) is heralded as the greatest painter of religious icons and frescos in medieval Russia. Nevertheless, his life remains largely mysterious to historians and devotees alike. In this book, Robin Milner-Gulland provides the first English-language account of the artist’s life as a window into the world of medieval Moscow. Beautifully illustrated with previously unpublished images, Andrey Rublev offers an accessible introduction to the artist’s medieval world and his continuing significance today.
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A critical biography of the most celebrated religious icon painter in medieval Russia.   A monk from Moscow, Andrey Rublev (c.1360–c.1430) is heralded as the greatest painter of religious icons and frescos in medieval Russia. Nevertheless, his life remains largely mysterious to historians and devotees alike. In this book, Robin Milner-Gulland provides the first English-language account of the artist’s life as a window into the world of medieval Moscow. Beautifully illustrated with previously unpublished images, Andrey Rublev offers an accessible introduction to the artist’s medieval world and his continuing significance today.   Read more