Italian masters in Russia of the XVIII century: Life and creativity: Lyubov Tsyganova

The book is an original study of not only the basic stages of the work of Italian masters who lived in Russia, or their creations (palaces, cathedrals, sculptures, paintings), but also of the everyday life of foreigners, by the will of the fate of the country in an era of violent social changes (XVIII century). On the basis of a huge documentary material not introduced into the scientific circulation, the author gives an amazing picture of impressions that have developed among foreign masters about Russian society, Russian emperors, senior dignitaries and ordinary officials. The focus of the Italian masters and the level of culture of Russian society, the craving for the beautiful, the desire and desire of Russian people not only to acquire masterpieces created by foreigners, but also to learn from Western European creators and create themselves. All this characterizes the XVIII century. In the history of Russia – through the prism of the worldview of foreigners – as a truly turning point for the whole country and the whole people.
For a wide range of readers.

Author
Tsyganova Lyubov Aleksandrovna
Editor
Telitsyn Vadim Leonidovich
Publisher
Principle, 2013
Genre
Culturology. Art history