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Gates of Mystery: The Art of Holy Russia

by Roderick Grierson

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The mystery of Russian medieval painting is hardly understood today, but now in this book, the wealth of generations of creativity lavished on religious art is shown for the first time in the West.

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Genres: Art & Design, Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality
DDC/MDS: 704.9 — Arts & recreation Arts Special topics in fine and decorative arts Iconography
LCC: N6983 .G38 — Fine Arts Visual arts History

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Languages: English
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Published: 1994
Genres: Art & Design, Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality
DDC/MDS: 704.9
LCC: N6983 .G38

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