Description
Book SynopsisThe rich legacy of Russian folk art and artists
Trade ReviewAll in all, this volume represents a fine source on the evolution and range of russian folk art and is the only comprehensive such study available in English.
* Journal of American Folklore *
. . . intelligent, well-written, beautifully edited and handsomely produced . . . wealth of detail and interpretive perspectives . . .
* Canadian Folklore *
. . . a significant contribution to Russian art history in any language. Her book proves invaluable for serious specialists, useful as a textbook for students, and informative for all interested in the subject.
* The Russian Review *
Hilton surveys the field of Russian folk art thoughtfully and thoroughly, in prose of exemplary clarity. . . . Russian Folk Art exemplifies how academic inquiry and research are properly done.
* Choice *
Table of ContentsList of Illustrations
Preface
Note on Transliteration
Abbreviations
Part I
The Arts in Peasant Life
1. Tradition and Discovery
2. Villiage and Izba
3. Domestic Tasks and Tools
4. Specialization and Originality: Some Peasant Artists
Part II
Materials and Forms
5. Wood and Carved Ornament
6. Painting on Wood
7. Textile Arts and Costume
8. Beyond the Villiage: Specialized Crafts and Urban Folk Art
9. Toys in All Media
Part III
Designs and Their Meaning
10. AMulet, Ornament, and Ritual
11. Transformation of the Slavic Legacy
12. Heraldic Beasts and Guardian Figures: The Evolution of Motifs
13. Scenes from Life and Forms from the Past
Part IV
Preservation and Revival of Russian Folk Art
14. Serf Artist, Peasant Painters, and the Rise of Genre
15. National Art and Folk Art
16. Artistic Renewal
17. Folk Art and New Languages of Art
18. Reshaping Folk Art in the Soviet Era
Glossary
Notes
Selected Bibliography
Index
