Visual thought in Russian religious philosophy: Pavel Florensky's theory of the icon
"This book considers a movement within Russian religious philosophy known as full unity (vseedinstvo), with a focus on one of its main representatives, Pavel Florensky (1882-1937). Often referred to as "the Russian Leonardo", Florensky was an important figure of the Russian religious...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York , New York
Routledge
2019
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| In: | Year: 2019 |
| Series/Journal: | Routledge focus on religion
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Florenskij, Pavel Aleksandrovič 1882-1937
/ Picture theory
/ Religious philosophy
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| Further subjects: | B
Philosophy and religion (Russia)
B Philosophy, Russian 20th century B Florenskiĭ, P. A (Pavel Aleksandrovich) (1882-1937) B Icons B Philosophical Theology |
| Summary: | "This book considers a movement within Russian religious philosophy known as full unity (vseedinstvo), with a focus on one of its main representatives, Pavel Florensky (1882-1937). Often referred to as "the Russian Leonardo", Florensky was an important figure of the Russian religious renaissance around the beginning of the twentieth century. It is shown that his philosophy, conceptualized in his theory of the icon, brings together the problem of the "religious turn" and the "pictorial turn" in modern culture, as well as contributing to contemporary debates on religion and secularism. Organised around the themes of full unity and visuality, the book examines Florensky's definition of the icon as "energetic symbol," drawing on Gregory Palamas, before offering a theological reading of Florensky's theory of the pictorial space of the icon. It then turns to Florensky's idea of space in the icon as non-Euclidean. Finally, the icon is placed within wider debates provoked by Bolshevik cultural policy, which extend to current discussions concerning religion, modernity, and art. Offering an important contribution from Russian religious philosophy to issues of contemporary modernity, this book will be of interest to scholars of religious philosophy, Russian studies, theology and the arts, and the medieval icon"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 036720682X |