European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - December 22, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse Religious Art from Russia a caning of St. George the dragon Olibo Rilely of cooled the Iliff made inmost win 16k1, russian religious Art on display in win Birken includes a Tinling Irvin i and embroidery by Runquist staff writer after centuries of stale censorship and neglect the russian orthodox Church is celebrating its 1,000lh anniversary Wil h a flair and elegance Hal reflects this Era of glasnost and pates Loiku in West Germany a Noti Ible example of events commemorating the anniversary is "1,000 years of russian Art an exhibit that runs through Jan. 29 at the Wiesbaden museum. It includes More than 450 examples of russian religious artwork Many Are being shown for the first time in Western Europe. The project was conceived by norber Kuchinka a West German free Lance journalist who lives and works in Moscow. The idea generated considerable enthusiasm among politicians and Art experts in the soviet Union. Under the direction of the president of the soviet Academy of the arts 16 soviet galleries Amon them the Hermitage museum in Leningrad and the Tretjakow gallery in Moscow agreed to provide important pieces for the show. In West Germany several Art societies and Banks cooperated with the Schloss Gottorf museum in Schleswig and the Wiesbaden museum to cover the Cost of transportation and insurance. Several thousand visitors viewed the collection in scutes Wigram Lune through october. Bernhart Schwenk the director of Tours at the Wiesbaden museum said an average of 1,000 people visit the exhibit each Day in Wiesbaden. The 21 room exhibit begins appropriately with a tribute to the architectural greatness of the ancient russian Church. Although few of them still stand the Fresco remnants and Limestone carvings in the show allow a glimpse of their original splendor highlighting the exhibit Are approximately 200 icons or pictures of holy figures. These tempera painted panels Tell the legends of Russia s Patron saints in Brilliant golds and bold oranges and reds. Some of the More interesting Are the earlier paintings of St. Nicholas from the Novgorod area in Northern Russia and an 1 Stii Century depiction of St. George the Patron Saint of peasants slaying a dragon. The collection also includes a sampling of decorative religious artwork ranging from Gold and Silver chalices to illuminated manuscripts and embroidered liturgical gowns. A few wooden sculptures one of the least known achievements of russian Art can also be viewed. These icons from the vast forests of Northern Russia depict some of the favorite russian saints such As Paraskeva pal Naltsa Patron of the family. A pleasant Surprise awaits the visitor in the final Section of the exhibit a collection of 191h-and 20th-Century paintings from some of the most famous russian artists. These masterpieces Combine traditional religious subjects with in Avant Garde style of russian painting often with hints of the impressionistic techniques being used by the artists Western philosophers painted by Michail Wassiljew Ulsch Nesterov in 1917, is one of the most striking. It shows two philosophers one a pries and the other a scientist in deep discussion Symbol Long the renewed conflict Between Church and stale in Russia in the Early 20th Century. The Wiesbaden museum is open daily except monday from 10a.m. To 6 . Until 9 . Tuesdays. Entrance fees Are 10 Marks for adults and 5 Marks for children and students. English language hours Are available for groups of 15 to 20 people at a Cost of by Marks per group including Entrance fees. To arrange such Tours Call lhcmuseumato&lz1-2170or0612l-2ia7al least three Days in Advance. The museum is in downtown Wiesbaden of Friedrich Ebert Allee 2, about a 10-Minutewalk from the train station. ". i Iray prowl or w Sociol my dec Ember 22, j0s8 Iff Pei mtg Zint 5
