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Pro Ecclesia: A Journal of Catholic and Evangelical Theology, 1994
Oxford University Press, 1976]). Noll's frequent comparisons between United States' and C... more Oxford University Press, 1976]). Noll's frequent comparisons between United States' and Canadian church history help him to explain and interpret the story of Protestant rise and fall. It should be noted, however, that Canada receives a minor role in Noll's volume in comparison to that of its southern neighbor; Noll's book is mostly about United States church history, with discussions of Canada added as a foil.
It would not be an exaggeration to say that to date there are no conclusive studies on the develo... more It would not be an exaggeration to say that to date there are no conclusive studies on the development of the iconostasis in Rus sia. This study, while not claiming to solve the problem, does seek to offer questions, comments, and some analysis on historical and theological data that might help further the discussion surround ing one of the most prominent features of Russian Orthodox litur gical art and architecture. For the student of Russian history and culture, the appear ance of the developed iconostasis in Russia marks an important development in church art and architecture. Though this study does not compare the development of the relatively low Byzan tine iconostasis with its Slavic counterpart,1 the first set ofquestions to be raised is why did such a prominent, and at times over whelming, structure develop in Russia? Is it a cultural phenomenon brought about by the abundance of wood located in and around Moscow, Novgorod, and Vladimir?2 Did the high wooden icono
Pro Ecclesia: A Journal of Catholic and Evangelical Theology, 1994
Oxford University Press, 1976]). Noll's frequent comparisons between United States' and C... more Oxford University Press, 1976]). Noll's frequent comparisons between United States' and Canadian church history help him to explain and interpret the story of Protestant rise and fall. It should be noted, however, that Canada receives a minor role in Noll's volume in comparison to that of its southern neighbor; Noll's book is mostly about United States church history, with discussions of Canada added as a foil.
It would not be an exaggeration to say that to date there are no conclusive studies on the develo... more It would not be an exaggeration to say that to date there are no conclusive studies on the development of the iconostasis in Rus sia. This study, while not claiming to solve the problem, does seek to offer questions, comments, and some analysis on historical and theological data that might help further the discussion surround ing one of the most prominent features of Russian Orthodox litur gical art and architecture. For the student of Russian history and culture, the appear ance of the developed iconostasis in Russia marks an important development in church art and architecture. Though this study does not compare the development of the relatively low Byzan tine iconostasis with its Slavic counterpart,1 the first set ofquestions to be raised is why did such a prominent, and at times over whelming, structure develop in Russia? Is it a cultural phenomenon brought about by the abundance of wood located in and around Moscow, Novgorod, and Vladimir?2 Did the high wooden icono