I like the St. Sergius frieze the best.
One thing that stood out was that St. Sergius is erect, still and in such contrast to the other figures just like the relationship between hesychastic prayer of St. Sergius and the movement of battle that was to occur soon.
So the figures around St. Sergius ...
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- Wed 5 September 2018 12:20 am
- Forum: Heterodox Groupings / Debate
- Topic: Donskoy Monastery's Superb Frieze
- Replies: 7
- Views: 13825
- Tue 4 September 2018 3:38 am
- Forum: Heterodox Groupings / Debate
- Topic: Donskoy Monastery's Superb Frieze
- Replies: 7
- Views: 13825
Re: Donskoy Monastery's Superb Frieze
Barbara:
Are there other works by this great artist?
In many ways it is akin to but superior to another work of art from 50 years later (Rodin/ The Burghers of Calais).
Both of these works of art express dramatic historical events. Rodin did his sculptures in the round whereas the St. Sergius ...
Are there other works by this great artist?
In many ways it is akin to but superior to another work of art from 50 years later (Rodin/ The Burghers of Calais).
Both of these works of art express dramatic historical events. Rodin did his sculptures in the round whereas the St. Sergius ...
- Sun 2 September 2018 1:16 pm
- Forum: Heterodox Groupings / Debate
- Topic: Donskoy Monastery's Superb Frieze
- Replies: 7
- Views: 13825
Re: Donskoy Monastery's Superb Frieze
this is a very great set of sculptures/ the same thing should be done with new martyrs of Russia and their lives
- Sat 1 September 2018 8:02 pm
- Forum: True Orthodox Christian Churches
- Topic: New Bulgarian Church
- Replies: 4
- Views: 12179
Re: New Bulgarian Church
Is TOC-S really GOC-S ( Arch. Stephanos) and if so where is he located in Russia?
- Sat 1 September 2018 8:28 am
- Forum: True Orthodox Christian Churches
- Topic: New Bulgarian Church
- Replies: 4
- Views: 12179
Re: New Bulgarian Church
Who are the bishops in the photos and which churches do they represent? Also where are the photos taken?> In Bulgaria?
- Wed 22 August 2018 9:20 am
- Forum: Monasteries and the Monastic Life
- Topic: Solovki [ I know it's MP but fun to see ]
- Replies: 32
- Views: 105431
Re: Solovki [ I know it's MP but fun to see ]
this page does not open for me. It is on RT- what is the official name of the tape and maybe I can go directly to RT to view it. thanks barbara
- Tue 7 August 2018 3:12 am
- Forum: Religious, Moral, and Ethical Topics
- Topic: Is Francis the Worst Pope Ever?
- Replies: 62
- Views: 100538