On the peculiarities of the iconostasis of the church of Pope Clement at Pyatnitskaya street in Moscow

Authors

  • Pyotr L. Baranov Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia Author

Keywords:

the iconostasis of the church of Pope Clement, Russian Baroque iconostasis, chancellor A.P. Bestuzhev-Rumin, architect Karl Blank, iconographical features, count M.L. Vorontsov, Russian art of the 18th century, the church of Pope Clement

Abstract

The article discusses the typological features of the iconostasis ensemble in the church of Pope Clement at Pyatnitskaya street in Moscow made in baroque style using rococo elements. Th e problem of authorship of the iconostasis deserves special attention as well as the particular placement of icons in the iconostasis and its dating. Th e author discusses some new archival documents related to this iconostasis and to the church of Pope Clement.

Author Biography

  • Pyotr L. Baranov, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
    Baranov, Pyotr L. Lomonosov Moscow State University, student

References

Архив Князя Воронцова. Кн. 4. М., 1872. С. 522.

ЦИАМ (Центральный исторический архив Москвы). Ф. 3. Оп. 744. Д. 2694. Л. 6.

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Published

2012-10-11

Issue

Vol. 2 (2012): Actual Problems of Theory and History of Art

Section

Russian Art of the 18th Century

How to Cite

Baranov, P. L. (2012). On the peculiarities of the iconostasis of the church of Pope Clement at Pyatnitskaya street in Moscow. Actual Problems of Theory and History of Art, 2, 365–370. https://publ.actual-art.org/aptha/article/view/10075