2020
DOI: 10.28995/2658-5294-2020-3-2-110-129
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The Fall of the Demons: Variations of the Motif in Medieval Russian Booklore and Iconography

Abstract: This paper dwells upon the fall of the demons from heaven in Russian iconography. It covers the key concepts concerning the origin of the demons transmitted in medieval Russian booklore and their visualization in icons, fresco paintings and miniature paintings. The most important visual themes reflecting the idea of the angels’ transformation into demons as an outcome of a battle in heaven are as follows: a defeat from the heavenly host / Archangel Michael, falling into a river of fire, falling down to the Ear… Show more

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“…After the death of Yaroslav the Wise, the throne of Kyiv was taken by Izyaslav Michael (today the Mikhailovsky Vydubitsky Monastery is on this site) (Antonov, 2020).…”
Section: Warrior Saints As Patron Saints Of Russian Princesmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…After the death of Yaroslav the Wise, the throne of Kyiv was taken by Izyaslav Michael (today the Mikhailovsky Vydubitsky Monastery is on this site) (Antonov, 2020).…”
Section: Warrior Saints As Patron Saints Of Russian Princesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Several studies are Bogatyreva, S., Kortunov, V., Saenko, N., Grishenkova, T., Kuraev, A., Akhyadov, E. (2023). Sustainable Governance in Historical Perspective: Impact of The Warrior Saints' Influence on Contemporary Policy for Sustainability 3 devoted to the veneration of such Warrior Saints as Demetrius of Thessaloniki (Turilov, 2007;Shults, 2021), Theodore Tiron (Bakhtina, 2012), Saint Eustace (Gladkova, 2013(Gladkova, , 2015, and Archangel Michael (Antonov, 2020;Maizuls, 2009). The veneration of Warrior Saints in the prince era is mentioned in studies (Saenkova and Gerasimenko, 2008;Litvina and Uspenskii, 2019).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%