Treasures of Ukraine. A Nations Cultural Heritage Thames & Hudson (370615735)

A celebration of Ukraine's rich cultural heritage, drawing on over 100 of the country's most important works of art and architectural monuments from prehistory to the present. Showcasing more than one hundred objects and buildings - from Byzantine icons and wooden churches to gold-domed cathedrals, folk art, and avant-garde masterpieces - Treasures of Ukraine chronicles the rich arts and heritage of a country currently facing destruction and devastation. The significance of the pieces is explained by renowned artists, curators, and critics, revealing the nation's complex history and its impact on the present. From the development of ancient cultures like Trypillia and Scythia to early states such as Kyivan Rus and the Cossack Hetmanate, to the dawn of Modernism and the striking contemporary paintings and political artworks being produced today, Treasures of Ukraine reminds us that art and monuments represent powerful sources of collective memory and identity. All proceeds will be donated to PEN Ukraine, to help Ukrainian authors in need and support museums in Ukraine. > 'Current events have taught us a great deal about Ukraine. We have all become > aware that it has an entirely distinct identity from Russia – historically, > socially and also artistically, as TREASURES OF UKRAINE makes clear … This > handsomely illustrated volume demonstrates that there is a great deal to see > there, which one hopes will still exist when the war is over' - Martin > Gayford, The Spectator > 'Timely and poignant … perfectly chronicles and captures the rich artistic and > cultural heritage of a country facing destruction and devastation. A forceful > reminder of the importance of art and monuments as powerful sources of > collective memory and identity' - Luxury London