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Russia in a Box: Art and Identity in an Age of Revolution by Andrew L. Jenks (En
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- Condition
- ISBN-13
- 9780875803395
- Type
- Does not apply
- ISBN
- 9780875803395
- Book Title
- Russia in a Box : Art and Identity in an Age of Revolution
- Book Series
- Niu Series in Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press
- Item Length
- 9 in
- Publication Year
- 2005
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 1 in
- Genre
- Art, History
- Topic
- Russia & the Former Soviet Union, History / General
- Item Weight
- 32 Oz
- Item Width
- 6 in
- Number of Pages
- 275 Pages
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Publisher
Cornell University Press
ISBN-10
0875803393
ISBN-13
9780875803395
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44469543
Product Key Features
Book Title
Russia in a Box : Art and Identity in an Age of Revolution
Number of Pages
275 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2005
Topic
Russia & the Former Soviet Union, History / General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Art, History
Book Series
Niu Series in Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
32 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
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Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2004-030006
Reviews
An important and fascinating study of the complex interactions of politics, art, and the market in shaping national identity., Jenks describes Palekh with cogency, intelligence and humour, and his beautifully illustrated book has significant new things to say about the functioning of Soviet nationalism on the ground., Jenks deftly identifies pivotal moments in Palekh's history, skillfully crafting them into a smoothly flowing narrative about the improbably resilience of this peasant art., "Jenks deftly identifies pivotal moments in Palekh's history, skillfully crafting them into a smoothly flowing narrative about the improbably resilience of this peasant art."- The Russian Review "An important and fascinating study of the complex interactions of politics, art, and the market in shaping national identity."- Journal of Modern History "Jenks describes Palekh with cogency, intelligence and humour, and his beautifully illustrated book has significant new things to say about the functioning of Soviet nationalism on the ground."- TLS, ""Jenks deftly identifies pivotal moments in Palekh's history, skillfully crafting them into a smoothly flowing narrative about the improbably resilience of this peasant art."--The Russian Review "An important and fascinating study of the complex interactions of politics, art, and the market in shaping national identity."--Journal of Modern History "Jenks describes Palekh with cogency, intelligence and humour, and his beautifully illustrated book has significant new things to say about the functioning of Soviet nationalism on the ground."--TLS", "Jenks deftly identifies pivotal moments in Palekh's history, skillfully crafting them into a smoothly flowing narrative about the improbably resilience of this peasant art."-- The Russian Review "An important and fascinating study of the complex interactions of politics, art, and the market in shaping national identity."-- Journal of Modern History "Jenks describes Palekh with cogency, intelligence and humour, and his beautifully illustrated book has significant new things to say about the functioning of Soviet nationalism on the ground."-- TLS
Dewey Edition
22
Grade From
College Graduate Student
Dewey Decimal
751.7/7/094733
Table Of Content
Table of Contents Acknowledgments Introduction: In Search of Russian National Identity 1. Official Nationality and the Rise of the Icon Expert 2. The Commercialization of Russian National Culture and Its Malcontents 3. Palekhians into Russians, 1901-1918 4. The Last Shall Be the First 5. Palekh in the Age of Terror, 1933-1941 6. Saved by the War! 7. The Cultural Transformation Continues, 1947-1958 8. Triumph, Collapse, and Regeneration, 1958-2001 Epilogue: The Village Academy in Modern Russian History Notes Selected Bibliography Index
Synopsis
What did it mean to be Russian as the imperial era gave way to Soviet rule? Andrew Jenks turns to a unique art form produced in the village of Palekh to investigate how artists and craftsmen helped to reshape Russian national identity. Russia in a Box follows the development of Palekh art over two centuries as it adapted to dramatic changes in the Russian nation. As early as the sixteenth century, the peasant "masters" of Palekh painted religious icons. It was not until Russia's victory over Napoleon in 1814, however, that the village gained widespread recognition for its artistic contributions. That same year, the poet Goethe's discovery of the works of Palekh artists and craftsmen spurred interest in preserving the sacred art. The religious icons produced by Palekh masters in the nineteenth century became a source of Russian national pride. By the 1880s, some artists began to foresee their future as secular artists--a trend that was ensured by the Bolshevik Revolution. Tolerated and sometimes even encouraged by the new regime, the Palekh artists began to create finely decorated lacquered boxes that portray themes from fairy tales and idealized Russian history in exquisite miniatures. A new medium with new subject matter, these lacquered boxes became a new symbol of Russian identity during the 1920s. Palekh art endured varying levels of acceptance, denial, state control, and reliance on market-driven forces. What began as the art form of religious iconic painting, enduring for more than two centuries, was abruptly changed by the revolutionaries. Throughout the twentieth century the fate of Palekh art remained in question as Russia's political and cultural entities struggled for dominance. Ultimately capitalism and the Palekhian masters were victorious, and the famed lacquer boxes continue to be a source of Russian identity and pride., What did it mean to be Russian as the imperial era gave way to Soviet rule? Andrew Jenks turns to a unique art form produced in the village of Palekh to investigate how artists and craftsmen helped to reshape Russian national identity. Russia in a Box follows the development of Palekh art over two centuries as it adapted to dramatic changes in the Russian nation. As early as the sixteenth century, the peasant "masters" of Palekh painted religious icons. It was not until Russia's victory over Napoleon in 1814, however, that the village gained widespread recognition for its artistic contributions. That same year, the poet Goethe's discovery of the works of Palekh artists and craftsmen spurred interest in preserving the sacred art. The religious icons produced by Palekh masters in the nineteenth century became a source of Russian national pride. By the 1880s, some artists began to foresee their future as secular artists-a trend that was ensured by the Bolshevik Revolution. Tolerated and sometimes even encouraged by the new regime, the Palekh artists began to create finely decorated lacquered boxes that portray themes from fairy tales and idealized Russian history in exquisite miniatures. A new medium with new subject matter, these lacquered boxes became a new symbol of Russian identity during the 1920s. Palekh art endured varying levels of acceptance, denial, state control, and reliance on market-driven forces. What began as the art form of religious iconic painting, enduring for more than two centuries, was abruptly changed by the revolutionaries. Throughout the twentieth century the fate of Palekh art remained in question as Russia's political and cultural entities struggled for dominance. Ultimately capitalism and the Palekhian masters were victorious, and the famed lacquer boxes continue to be a source of Russian identity and pride.
LC Classification Number
ND1337.R8J46 2005
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