Summary Medieval Russia could be a terrifying place. On a mission to unearth the untold story of its art, historian Andrew Graham-Dixon criss-crosses its epic landscape, alighting at the monastery founded by Ivan the Terrible where his favorite forms of torture found inspiration in religious art. But there's light here, too - charting the origins of the Russian icon from its roots in Byzantium.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Andrew Graham-Dixon
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Dec 31, 2008
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Official sites : Official site
Language : English
Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Summary Medieval Russia could be a terrifying place. On a mission to unearth the untold story of its art, historian Andrew Graham-Dixon criss-crosses its epic landscape, alighting at the monastery founded by Ivan the Terrible where his favorite forms of torture found inspiration in religious art. But there's light here, too - charting the origins of the Russian icon from its roots in Byzantium.
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Dec 31, 2008
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Official sites : Official site
Language : English
Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
