Art and Faith

Sunday, 9 November 2008

Ilya Glazunov. Prince Dmitri Donskoi: from the cycle “Kulikovo Field”. 1980

Filed under: fine art,historical,human study,portrait,Russian,Soviet period — 01varvara @ 00.00

Prince Dmitri Donskoi: from the cycle “Kulikovo Field” (Ilya Glazunov, 1980)

This is a portrayal of Grand Prince St Dmitri Donskoi before the pivotal battle of Kulikovo Polye in 1380. The Russians gained a victory over the Tatar host, thus, securing the independence of the Russian state. This is rightly considered one of the defining moments of Russian history.

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