Resurrection Church, Suzdal
unknown (Russian)
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Alternative Title
Voskresenskoye
Date
1732Description
Resurrection Church and Market Square (to the left); Suzdal is a town in Vladimir Oblast, Russia, situated north-east of Moscow, 26 kilometers (16 miles) from the city of Vladimir, on the Kamenka River. The history of the town dates back to at least the year 1024. For centuries it functioned as the capital of several Russian principalities. It is part of the "Golden Ring" of historic cities. After a decline in political importance, the town rose in prominence as a religious center with numerous monasteries and a remarkable ratio of churches to citizens: in the 16th century there were more than 50 places of worship serving a mere 414 dwellings. Dozens of new parish churches were erected in the 18th century; most of these are of a similar design, comprising a small central cube with a single dome. Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.oxfordartonline.com/ (accessed 7/21/2009)
Type of Work
churchSubject
architectural exteriors, parish church, Eighteenth century
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