An exposition dedicated to the 400th anniversary of the birth of Archpriest Avvakum opened in Moscow
20 July 2020
An exhibition 'Imperishable Heritage', dedicated to the anniversary of the prominent figure of Russian Old Believers - Archpriest Avvakum, has opened in the capital of Russia. According to Sedmitsa.ru, its visitors will be able to get acquainted with household items, texts of ancient prayers, books, documents and their photocopies, and most importantly - with icons from the collection of the Russian Orthodox Old Believer Church and from private collections. The exhibition takes place in the museum and exhibition complex of the Russian Academy of Arts. “The exhibition is part of an artistic educational project dedicated to the 400th anniversary of the birth of Archpriest Avvakum. As conceived by the curator, this landmark project will acquaint viewers with the artistic heritage ... and show the real significance of the Old Believers in Russian history and culture, ”the press service of the Russian Academy of Arts said in a release. Один из залов выставки Нетленное наследие Old Believers have done a lot for the development of book and musical culture in Russia, have achieved significant success in the production of engravings and artistic casting. During the preparation of the current exposition, the organizers focused on the works of icon painting made in different centers of the Russian Old Believers. Each of them represented by a number of characteristic works, demonstrating its inherent stylistic features. Perhaps, the greatest interest of connoisseurs of ancient icon painting is represented by three large icons: the Lord Almighty (the image of Jesus Christ, known as 'The Savior in Strength'), painted before the Schism or at the very beginning; Saint John the Forerunner Angel of the Desert - and Saint Metropolitan Alexy with his life from the Church of the Nativity of Christ in the Rogozhsky cemetery. These are a kind of reference images, which were stylistically followed by icon painters from different Old Believer centers of Russia. Irina Buseva-Davydova, Doctor of Arts, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Arts, was the curator of the 'Imperishable Heritage'. As part of the business program of the exhibition, a scientific meeting, a virtual tour and a lecture on the most important of the exhibits will be held. Recall that the son of a priest, Archpriest Avvakum Petrov (1620-1682) is an opponent of the church reform undertaken by Patriarch Nikon. For his activities he was arrested, exiled to Tobolsk, then, by decision of the church court, he was defrocked and condemned. At the end of his life, Avvakum, along with three followers, was exiled to Pustozersk and imprisoned in an 'earthen prison'; five years later, all four were burned alive in a wooden frame.
An exposition dedicated to the 400th anniversary of the birth of Archpriest Avvakum opened in MoscowAn exposition dedicated to the 400th anniversary of the birth of Archpriest Avvakum opened in MoscowAn exhibition 'Imperishable Heritage', dedicated to the anniversary of the prominent figure of Russian Old Believers - Archpriest Avvakum, has opened in the capital of Russia. According to Sedmitsa.ru, its visitors will be able to get acquainted with household items, texts of ancient prayers, books, documents and their photocopies, and most importantly - with icons from the collection of the Russian Orthodox Old Believer Church and from private collections. The exhibition takes place in the museum and exhibition complex of the Russian Academy of Arts. “The exhibition is part of an artistic educational project dedicated to the 400th anniversary of the birth of Archpriest Avvakum. As conceived by the curator, this landmark project will acquaint viewers with the artistic heritage ... and show the real significance of the Old Believers in Russian history and culture, ”the press service of the Russian Academy of Arts said in a release. Один из залов выставки Нетленное наследие Old Believers have done a lot for the development of book and musical culture in Russia, have achieved significant success in the production of engravings and artistic casting. During the preparation of the current exposition, the organizers focused on the works of icon painting made in different centers of the Russian Old Believers. Each of them represented by a number of characteristic works, demonstrating its inherent stylistic features. Perhaps, the greatest interest of connoisseurs of ancient icon painting is represented by three large icons: the Lord Almighty (the image of Jesus Christ, known as 'The Savior in Strength'), painted before the Schism or at the very beginning; Saint John the Forerunner Angel of the Desert - and Saint Metropolitan Alexy with his life from the Church of the Nativity of Christ in the Rogozhsky cemetery. These are a kind of reference images, which were stylistically followed by icon painters from different Old Believer centers of Russia. Irina Buseva-Davydova, Doctor of Arts, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Arts, was the curator of the 'Imperishable Heritage'. As part of the business program of the exhibition, a scientific meeting, a virtual tour and a lecture on the most important of the exhibits will be held. Recall that the son of a priest, Archpriest Avvakum Petrov (1620-1682) is an opponent of the church reform undertaken by Patriarch Nikon. For his activities he was arrested, exiled to Tobolsk, then, by decision of the church court, he was defrocked and condemned. At the end of his life, Avvakum, along with three followers, was exiled to Pustozersk and imprisoned in an 'earthen prison'; five years later, all four were burned alive in a wooden frame.Свеча Иерусалима -en
An exhibition 'Imperishable Heritage', dedicated to the anniversary of the prominent figure of Russian Old Believers - Archpriest Avvakum, has opened in the capital of Russia. According to Sedmitsa.ru, its visitors will be able to get acquainted with household items, texts of ancient prayers, books, documents and their photocopies, and most importantly - with icons from the collection of the Russian Orthodox Old Believer Church and from private collections. The exhibition takes place in the museum and exhibition complex of the Russian Academy of Arts. “The exhibition is part of an artistic educational project dedicated to the 400th anniversary of the birth of Archpriest Avvakum. As conceived by the curator, this landmark project will acquaint viewers with the artistic heritage ... and show the real significance of the Old Believers in Russian history and culture, ”the press service of the Russian Academy of Arts said in a release. Один из залов выставки Нетленное наследие Old Believers have done a lot for the development of book and musical culture in Russia, have achieved significant success in the production of engravings and artistic casting. During the preparation of the current exposition, the organizers focused on the works of icon painting made in different centers of the Russian Old Believers. Each of them represented by a number of characteristic works, demonstrating its inherent stylistic features. Perhaps, the greatest interest of connoisseurs of ancient icon painting is represented by three large icons: the Lord Almighty (the image of Jesus Christ, known as 'The Savior in Strength'), painted before the Schism or at the very beginning; Saint John the Forerunner Angel of the Desert - and Saint Metropolitan Alexy with his life from the Church of the Nativity of Christ in the Rogozhsky cemetery. These are a kind of reference images, which were stylistically followed by icon painters from different Old Believer centers of Russia. Irina Buseva-Davydova, Doctor of Arts, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Arts, was the curator of the 'Imperishable Heritage'. As part of the business program of the exhibition, a scientific meeting, a virtual tour and a lecture on the most important of the exhibits will be held. Recall that the son of a priest, Archpriest Avvakum Petrov (1620-1682) is an opponent of the church reform undertaken by Patriarch Nikon. For his activities he was arrested, exiled to Tobolsk, then, by decision of the church court, he was defrocked and condemned. At the end of his life, Avvakum, along with three followers, was exiled to Pustozersk and imprisoned in an 'earthen prison'; five years later, all four were burned alive in a wooden frame.
