Bridge over the Abyss: A Complete Encyclopedia of All Directions and Artists

In your hands is the most complete edition of the series «Bridge over the Abyss», based on a unique series of lectures by Paola Dmitrievna Volkova. «The title for both the book and the program was chosen intentionally, — Paola... Dmitrievna recounted. — After all, the image of a bridge represents world culture, without which we would not have established ourselves as a civilization». A brilliant teacher and storyteller, through her books, lectures, and simply conversations, she instilled a sense of beauty in her students and interlocutors, striving to reach their souls and cleanse them of accumulated dullness. One of the most significant books for any educated person, «Bridge over the Abyss» invites us on a journey through the centuries, where we follow her skillful narration, engage in the storytelling, and rethink familiar images. This edition presents a revised cycle of «Bridge over the Abyss» in the form it was conceived by Paola Dmitrievna — in historical-chronological order. It will also include previously unpublished lectures from her personal archive.