Halo and Cross: How to Read Russian Icons

This is not an ordinary guide to Russian iconography. The main goal of the book by Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor of the RGGU Dmitry Igorevich Antonov, is to provide readers with keys that will allow them to navigate the... world of icons and wall paintings. To understand the logic of images and see information hidden in the details. The author gradually shows how icons can be ‘read’ and how to understand the interesting nuances that are hidden in each plot. In each chapter, besides general information, there are rare details and intriguing facts related to Russian icons. The book is printed on matte coated paper, with colored endpapers, and a cover with a foil embossing under film.