Rila Monastery
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Код:13288
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Тегло:3.660 кг
Rila Monastery is the stateliest historical monument of the Bulgarian's spirit.
Its intricate and expressive architectural ensemble has been a treasure-house of priceless aesthetical relics and at the same time a living center of the nascency and evolution of the most progressive cultural-and-historical processes through the centuries. Viewed against the background of the rich architectural structure and of Bulgaria's church construction, it is not a solitary summit, but beyond all questions the highest one among the peaks of the country's national architecture.
Its intricate and expressive architectural ensemble has been a treasure-house of priceless aesthetical relics and at the same time a living center of the nascency and evolution of the most progressive cultural-and-historical processes through the centuries. Viewed against the background of the rich architectural structure and of Bulgaria's church construction, it is not a solitary summit, but beyond all questions the highest one among the peaks of the country's national architecture.
A permanent object of patriotic pride and of the nation's sense of responsibility, it has been a standard of construction, of iconography and wood-carving, and has, with every upsurge in the national self-confidence, been enriched with more and more material and spiritual values.
Having been restored and reconstructed with the nation's generous benefactions, it bears the traces of a number of construction periods, healing the cankers that had been achieved by the nature's destructive elements and by human intervention. The survival of Rila Monastery has always been a point of national honour, and had been achieved by the ancestors with no alternative, just as there is no alternative to its preservation today.
The unique synthesis of the magnificent natural surroundings and the monastery's architectural appearance has made of it an attractive place for visiting pilgrims from all over the world, but they have only a fair chance to come into contact with the real wealth of aesthetical values which are not the object of traditional tourist attraction. The major conception of this edition is based on the complex presentation of Rila Monastery from both a modern and panoramic historical point of view as: a unique natural-and-architectural sight, a valuable reserve of Bulgaria's plastic-and-pictorial culture, an emotional accent in the country's history of the Revival Period, and a centuries-old center of rich educational, religious and spiritual activities.
With a view to achieving such an all-embracing presentation of the monastery complex, combined in the edition are authentic archival materials of historic importance, modern visual interpretations of the situations and life in the monastery, and also outstanding artistic works which had been created as a deep reaction to the impact of the national sanctuary upon the Bulgarian nation's mentality.
The edition's effect is the result of the high-quality vision, accompanied by a rich in content text, synthesizing historical, aesthetical, religious and emotional aspects of a wide panorama of the unique monument, and also a selective cross-section of the deep layers of the cultural-and-historical values, amassed in its treasure-houses.
Rila Monastery from Mihail Enev is a monumental and richly illustrated edition that presents the most majestic historical monument of Bulgarian spirituality. With its 543 pages and 539 illustrations, printed on glossy paper, the book offers a comprehensive visual and scholarly exploration of the architectural ensemble, cultural significance, and spiritual legacy of the Rila Monastery.
The author examines the intricate and expressive architecture of the monastery as both a living center of national cultural-historical processes and a treasure-house of priceless aesthetic relics. Positioned within the broader context of Bulgarian church construction, the monastery is portrayed not as an isolated peak but as the highest summit among the achievements of national architecture.
A recurring theme in the book is the monastery’s role as a symbol of patriotic pride and national responsibility. It has served as a standard of construction, iconography, and wood-carving, continuously enriched during periods of national revival with new material and spiritual values. The text emphasizes the importance of restoration efforts, supported by generous public donations, which have preserved the site through multiple construction phases, overcoming both natural disasters and human interventions.
Enev highlights the unique synthesis between the natural surroundings and the architectural presence of the monastery, which makes it a destination for pilgrims from around the world. However, he notes that the true wealth of aesthetic values, hidden beyond the surface of tourist attractions, remains largely inaccessible to casual visitors.
The book’s central aim is to offer a complex presentation of Rila Monastery from both a modern and panoramic historical perspective. It is described as a natural-and-architectural landmark, a reserve of Bulgaria’s plastic and pictorial culture, and a centuries-old center of educational, religious, and spiritual activity, with a strong emotional resonance in the Revival Period.
To achieve this depth, the edition combines authentic archival materials, modern visual interpretations, and notable artistic works that reflect the impact of the national sanctuary on the Bulgarian psyche. The result is a publication that relies on high-quality visuals and substantive text, synthesizing historical, aesthetic, religious, and emotional dimensions into a broad panorama of this unique monument, while also offering insight into the deep cultural layers preserved in its treasure-houses.
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Автор:Mihail Enev
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Издателство:BPC
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ISBN:9549517047
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Година:1997
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Страници:544
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Корици:меки
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Състояние:отлично
