Hierotopy of air and heavens in culture of the Christian world
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art paper, color illustrations
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This collection of articles addresses the subject of Air and Heavens and the role of this phenomenon in the making of sacred spaces, mostly in the medieval tradition with a special focus on the Byzantine world. The project is the next step in a continuing research program dedicated to the making of sacred spaces as a distinct form of artistic and spiritual creativity called "hierotopy". Recently, a new sub-series has appeared, dedicated to the elements of the universe: Hierotopy of Light and Fire in Byzantium and Medieval Russia (Moscow 2013); The Holy Water in the Hierotopy and Iconography of the Christian World (Moscow 2017); The Hierotopy of Holy Mountains in Christian Culture ( Moscow 2019). The present project about Air finishes this series dedicated to four elements.
