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Iconastasis, probably Cathedral of the Assumption, Smolensk, Russia

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posted on 2018-10-24, 00:00 authored by G. Massiot & cie
The current cathedral, of baroque design, was completed in 1772. One of the most notable views is inside the cathedral, the iconostasis that separates the altar from the nave area of the cathedral, which stands almost the height of the interior space. On it there are icons interspaced with intricate gold-covered wooden decorations including figures of cherubim and columns entwined with vine branches. The cathedral sustained enormous damage during the WWII fighting,

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Iconostasis, Uspensky Sobor

Date Modified

2019-11-01

Spatial Coverage

Smolensk, Smolensk Oblast, Russia |+54.7818+32.0401|Smolensk

Temporal Coverage

before or circa 1910|

Cultural Context

['18th century', 'Baroque']

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To view the physical lantern slide, please contact the Architecture Library.

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