Icon painting of Rostov. Monuments of XIII-XVI centuries from museum and private collections

Rostov belongs among the oldest Russian cities, and the vast Rostov diocese was an outpost of Christianity in the Zalessky Land. It is not surprising that Rostov developed a special artistic tradition, which retained its originality for a long time and did not lose its charm even after the final annexation of Rostov lands to the Moscow principality in 1474. The exhibition project organized by the Andrei Rublev Museum in cooperation with the Andrei Rublev Museum is dedicated to the art of this important artistic center of North-Eastern Russia. Andrei Rublev Museum together with the Mikhail Abramov Museum of Russian Icons. Mikhail Abramov Museum of Russian Icons.

The collection of the Andrei Rublev Museum is rich in monuments of Rostov icon painting of the XV-XVI centuries. The collection of the Andrei Rublev Museum is rich in monuments of Rostov icon painting of the 15th-16th centuries. The belonging of many of them to the artistic culture of Rostov was established in the course of many years of painstaking scientific work. Some of the works presented at the exhibition have only recently undergone restoration and are being introduced into scientific circulation for the first time. The removal of late records from the image of St. Nicholas of Myra on a double-sided icon of the late 15th - early 16th century gave unexpected results. It was discovered that the image was especially revered - at the bottom of the icon there are traces of pendants offered on vows or in gratitude for help. The monument represents the art of the Rostov province, sharp and expressive, marked by the influence of North Russian aesthetics.

The only manuscript from the collection of the State Historical Museum, "The Interpretive Apostle", belongs to the period of the brilliant flourishing of Rostov's artistic life. The census record on one of the sheets contains the date of manuscript creation - 1220, as well as the names of Rostov Prince Vasilko Konstantinovich and Bishop Cyril I. A true masterpiece of medieval art is the late 15th century deesis from the village of Ponikarovo, now belonging to the collection of the State Museum-Reserve "Rostov Kremlin". Seven of the thirteen icons from Rostov are brought to the exhibition, each of which is distinguished by remarkable clarity of drawing and subtlety of color. The icons from Ponikarovo clearly demonstrate the love of Rostov masters for light and sonorous shades, for a joyful color scale. The image of St. Leontius of Rostov is particularly expressive.

The exhibition will feature about 50 monuments from the collections of the Andrei Rublev Museum. The exhibition will feature about 50 monuments from the collections of the Andrei Rublev Museum, the Mikhail Abramov Museum of Russian Icons, the Rostov Kremlin State Museum-Reserve, the State Tretyakov Gallery, and the State Tretyakov Gallery. The exhibition will feature about 50 monuments from the collections of the Andrei Rublev Museum, the Mikhail Abramov Museum of Russian Icons, the Rostov Kremlin State Museum-Reserve, the State Tretyakov Gallery, the State Historical Museum and private collections. These are expressive, often outstanding works that allow to form an idea of the originality of Rostov icon painting, to feel its attractive power and beauty.

The exhibition was curated by M.I. Yakovleva, Candidate of Art History, Scientific Secretary of the Andrei Rublev Museum, and A.L. Gulmanov, Deputy Head of the Research Department. M.I. Yakovleva and Deputy Head of the Research Department A.L. Gulmanov.