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OverviewThe aestheticised female corpse as an image is a central motif in European art. In Russian culture, it is typically connected to the Orthodox icon. This study examines the petrification of living female figures as dead bodies. It traces the variety of functions and meanings these bodies unfold and reveals the arising aesthetically productive tensions between religion, ethics and art, between this world and beyond. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Valentin PeschanskyiPublisher: Brill U Fink Imprint: Brill U Fink Weight: 0.508kg ISBN: 9783770568161ISBN 10: 3770568168 Pages: 445 Publication Date: 13 August 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |