Andrey Rublev The Artist and His World |
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| Author:
| Milner-Gulland, Robin |
| Series title: | Medieval Lives Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-78914-680-6 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2023 |
| Publisher: | Reaktion Books, Limited
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $22.50 |
Book Description:
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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...
More 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 Beautifully illustrated with previously unpublished images, Andrey Rublev offers an accessible introduction to the artist's medieval world and his continuing significance today.