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Treasures from the Cave of Ukraine
| Location: | New York, United States |
| Summer Program Date: | 2010-06-18 (Archive) |
| Date Submitted: |
2010-05-28 |
| Announcement ID: |
176528 |
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TREASURES FROM THE CAVES OF UKRAINE
MAKE U.S. DEBUT AT THE MUSEUM OF BIBLICAL ART
The Museum of Biblical Art presents The Glory of Ukraine: Sacred Images from the 11th to the 19th Centuries, a collection of more than 70 icons and rare objects from Kyiv’s famed Monastery of the Caves and the Lviv National Museum, from June 18 to September 12, 2010. Seldom seen by the outside world, the collection includes one of the oldest Ukrainian icons in existence together with an 11th century cross as well as textiles, chalices and other liturgical objects. Characterized by vivid hues and shimmering gold leaf, this distinctive school of icon painting persevered for a thousand years, blending Eastern and Western influences while stretching back from the Renaissance and Baroque periods to its early Byzantine roots. Delving into the rich history that forged a united national identity, the exhibition reveals how Ukrainian icon painters maintained their exacting tradition throughout centuries of political and religious strife. The show, organized by the Foundation for International Arts & Education (FIAE), makes its United States debut at MOBIA.
Museum of Biblical Art
June 18 to September 12, 2010
1865 Broadway at 61st Street
212-408-1436
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