ARTISTIC TRADITIONS IN UKRAINEAs far as the development of art of painting in Ukraine is concerned, one should remember that the early period referred to icon-painting, that began to develop in Kyivan Rus in the end of the 10th century after Prince Volodymyr had baptized the state. Icon painters — mostly monks — depicted Christ, the Virgin, angels and saints. Byzantine traditions were a model. Mosaic and frescos of St Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv are the most distinguished among the memorials of that period. The icon The Virgin of Volyn’ which is regarded a masterpiece belongs to the period of the Old. Rus State the Halychyna-Volyn’.
Ukrainian art of the middle of the 19th century was closely connected with the name of T. Shevchenko, who dedicated most of his painting to Ukrainian interests. He was considered the father of modern Ukrainian painting. Shevchenko painted numerous portraits, selfportraits and landscapes with many architectural monuments of Ukraine. During the 19th century a landscape painting appeared as a separate genre, and not only in the works of Shevchenko. Inspired by romanticism, I. Sochenko, A. Kuindzhi, I. Aivazovskyi, S. Vasylkivskyi and I. Pokhytonov dedicated their efforts to depicting rural scenery at it most beautiful.
At that time Ukraine was called the East European Italy. Artists from. Russia and European countries visited Ukraine to enrich themselveswith new themes and images. One of such artists was Vasyl Schternberg, a friend of Shevchenko, a master of lyrical landscape. Vasyl Schternberg - A Fair in Ukraine
Answer the questions1. What was appeared during the Renaissance?2. What did the first portraits include? 3. Were Ukrainian painters attracted to the new Academy of Arts in St Petersburg?4. Who painted numerous portraits, selfportraits and landscapes with many architectural monuments of. Ukraine?5. When was a landscape painting appeared as a separate genre, and not only in the works of Shevchenko.
Check your answers.1. Portrait painting as a separate genre appeared during the Renaissance.2. The first portraits included portrayals of nobles and Cossack chiefs.3. Yes, they were.4. Shevchenko painted numerous portraits, selfportraits and landscapes with many architectural monuments of Ukraine. 5. During the 19th century a landscape painting appeared as a separate genre, and not only in the works of Shevchenko.