For historians, art historians, painters, restorers and all those who are interested in the history and culture of Russia.
The book is dedicated to the Russian Orthodox shrine which was once famous and is now being revived – the Nilo-Stolobenskaya Pustyn or Nilov Monastery on the island of Stolobny on Lake Seliger in the Upper Volga region. It presents the history of the monastery, its spiritual and cultural traditions, symbolism, architecture and planning of the monastic complex, development of church arts. The author traces the formation of the iconic and sculptural image of Reverend Nil of Stolobny, a Russian saint and miracle-worker.
For historians, art historians, painters, restorers and all those who are interested in the history and culture of Russia.