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Copyright © 2009 - All rights reserved - Interior capture of the main dome and alter apse showing the overwhelming masterpiece artworks that adorn all the walls, vaulted ceilings, archways and columns within St. Vladimir's Cathedral.
Volodymyrsky Cathedral, (Vladimirsky Cathedral, or St. Vladimir's Cathedral) is a remarkable old Byzantine style cathedral in the center of Kyiv. It is one of the city's major landmarks and the mother cathedral of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church - Kyiv Patriarchy, one of two major Ukrainian Orthodox Churches.
In 1852, metropolitan Philaret of Moscow suggested a large cathedral should be built in Kyiv to commemorate the 900th anniversary of the baptism of Kyivan Rus by prince Vladimir (Volodymyr) the Great of Kiev (St. Vladimir). It was completed in total in 1889.
It is the interior artwork in this capture that truly is the splendor of this ancient cathedral. Mosaics were executed by masters from Venice. Frescoes were created under the guidance of Professor A. Prakhov by a group of famous painters: S. Kostenko, V. Kotarbinsky, M. Nesterov, M. Pymonenko, P. Swedomsky, V. Vasnetsov, M. Vrubel, V. Zamyraylo, and others. The painting of the Holy Mother of God by Vasnetsov in the altar apse of the cathedral impresses by its austere beauty, being one of the world masterpieces of fine art. (Historical data courtesy of Wikipedia) Kyiv, Ukraine 2009
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Copyright © 2009 - All rights reserved - Interior capture of the main dome and alter apse showing the overwhelming masterpiece artworks that adorn all the walls, vaulted ceilings, archways and columns within St. Vladimir's Cathedral.
Volodymyrsky Cathedral, (Vladimirsky Cathedral, or St. Vladimir's Cathedral) is a remarkable old Byzantine style cathedral in the center of Kyiv. It is one of the city's major landmarks and the mother cathedral of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church - Kyiv Patriarchy, one of two major Ukrainian Orthodox Churches.
In 1852, metropolitan Philaret of Moscow suggested a large cathedral should be built in Kyiv to commemorate the 900th anniversary of the baptism of Kyivan Rus by prince Vladimir (Volodymyr) the Great of Kiev (St. Vladimir). It was completed in total in 1889.
It is the interior artwork in this capture that truly is the splendor of this ancient cathedral. Mosaics were executed by masters from Venice. Frescoes were created under the guidance of Professor A. Prakhov by a group of famous painters: S. Kostenko, V. Kotarbinsky, M. Nesterov, M. Pymonenko, P. Swedomsky, V. Vasnetsov, M. Vrubel, V. Zamyraylo, and others. The painting of the Holy Mother of God by Vasnetsov in the altar apse of the cathedral impresses by its austere beauty, being one of the world masterpieces of fine art. (Historical data courtesy of Wikipedia) Kyiv, Ukraine 2009