Painting titled "Assumption Cathedral" by Zo, Original Artwork, Oil

Assumption Cathedral (2005) Painting by Zo

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Original Artwork

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Dimensions Height 36in, Width 20in
Categories Paintings under $5,000 Figurative Monument

Assumption Cathedral in Vladimir, Russia used to be a mother church of medieval Russia in the 13th and 14th centuries. It is part of the World Heritage Site entitled White Monuments of Vladimir and Suzdal.

The cathedral was commissioned by Andrew the Pious in his capital Vladimir and dedicated to the Virgin Mary whom he promoted as the holy patron of his lands.

Originally erected in 1158-1160, the 6-pillared 5-domed cathedral was expanded in 1185-1189 to reflect the augmented prestige of Vladimir. Embracing the area of 1178 sq meters, it remained the largest of Russian churches for the following 300 or 400 years.

Andrew the Pious, Vsevolod the Big Nest, and other rulers of Vladimir-Suzdal were interred in the crypt of this church. Unlike many other churches, the cathedral survived great devastation and fire of Vladimir in 1239, when the Mongol hordes of Batu Khan took hold of the capital.

The exterior walls of the church are covered with elaborate carvings. The interior was painted in the 12th century and then repainted by the great Andrei Rublev and Daniil Chernyi in 1408. The Assumption Cathedral served as a model for Aristotele Fioravanti when he designed the eponymous cathedral in the Moscow Kremlin in 1475-1479. A lofty belltower, combining genuinely Russian, Gothic, and Neoclassical influences, was erected nearby in 1810.

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This is a very personal view on Assumption Cathedral. The Assumption of the Virgin holiday by old Orthodox Christian (Russian) kalendar is author's birth date, August 28th.

Aside of undoubtable architectural and historic importance of the Cathedral it links the author to the other two artists that I admire - Iconograph Andrey Rublew who painted its walls with frescoes, and Vladimir Tarkovsky the director of the cult movie "Andrey Rublew" which is unique ode to the art and its power. The movie virtuously spans through the times of devastation to times of creation and elevation.

About this artwork: Classification, Techniques & Styles

Oil

Paint consisting of pigments bound with linseed oil or carnations. The traditional technique consists of superimposing layers of paint increasingly rich in oil for a solid and durable hanger.

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