The icon debate: religious images in Russia in the 15th and 16th centuries

Introduction. The scope of research and methodology -- The Muscovite Orthodox Church in the face of heresy: the 15th and the 16th centuries -- The origins of Ruthenian theological reflection -- The notions and problems of the theology of the icon in Ruthenia -- Theological discourse and religious pr...

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Published in:Eastern European culture, politics and societies
Main Author: Sulikowska, Aleksandra 1974- (Author)
Format: Electronic/Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Frankfurt am Main Bern Bruxelles New York Oxford Warszawa Wien Peter Lang Edition [2016]
In: Eastern European culture, politics and societies (vol. 11)
Series/Journal:Eastern European culture, politics and societies vol. 11
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Icon / Trinity (Motif) / Orthodox theology / Russisch-Orthodoxe Kirche / History 1400-1600
B Russia / Christian art / Icon painting / Theology / Religious practice / History 1400-1600
Further subjects:B Christian art and symbolism (Russia) Modern period, 1500-
B Icon painting (Russia)
B Icons, Russian
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Summary:Introduction. The scope of research and methodology -- The Muscovite Orthodox Church in the face of heresy: the 15th and the 16th centuries -- The origins of Ruthenian theological reflection -- The notions and problems of the theology of the icon in Ruthenia -- Theological discourse and religious practice: icons of the Old Testament Trinity and their significance in the culture of Muscovite Rus -- How icons were valued: beauty as a category of Ruthenian aesthetics -- How icons were valued: the miraculous as a criterion of assessment -- How icons were valued in religious practice -- Symbolic representations of the Trinity in Ruthenian iconography of the 16th century -- Conclusion. Ruthenian theological reflection after the fall of Constantinople
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references
ISBN:3631669690
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.3726/978-3-653-06097-3