Interpretation of the semantics of «ship plots» in the iconography of the Russian North

2026/3(46)

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DOI 10.34685/HI.2021.71.75.007

Madikova L.

Abstract. This article examines the cultural and historical foundations of the formation and development of symbolism in early Christian painting, special attention is paid to images of a ship and an anchor, as one of the key ancient Christian symbols. The characteristic of the development of the icon-painting school of the Russian North are presented and the interpretation of the meaning of «ship plots» in the iconography of the Russian North is given on the example of individual icons.

Key words: ship plots, Russian North, early Christian symbols, ship, anchor, icons, northern letters.

Madikova Lidiya Vladimirovna,

post-graduate student,

Russian Scientific Research Institute for Cultural and Natural Heritage

named after D. Likhachev (Moscow).

email: madikova.lida@yandex.ru

Published: The Heritage Institute Journal, 2021/1(24)

URL: http://nasledie-journal.ru/en/journals/425.html

Founder

Likhachev Russian Research
Institute for Cultural
and Natural Heritage

Publisher

Likhachev Russian Research
Institute for Cultural
and Natural Heritage