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Treasures of Ukraine: A Nation's Cultural Heritage
Andriy Puchkov, et al.
Thames & Hudson, Inc.
500 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10110-0017
www.thamesandhudsonusa.com
9780500026038, $40.00, HC, 256pp

https://www.amazon.com/Treasures-Ukraine-Nations-Cultural-Heritage/dp/05000= 26033

Synopsis: "Treasures of Ukraine: A Nation's Cultural Heritage" chronicles t=
he arts and heritage of Ukraine at a time when the country's people, cultur=
e, landmarks, and artworks are facing destruction and devastation. Created =
in partnership with a group of renowned artists, curators, and critics, thi=
s record of architectural monuments and artworks reaches from prehistory to=
the present day.

Organized chronologically across eight chapters, "Treasures of Ukraine" fea= tures more than 220 color images that showcase everything from Scythian gol=
d, Byzantine icons, and wooden churches to gold-domed cathedrals, avant-gar=
de masterpieces, and political art after the Orange Revolution, while accom= panying texts reveal the history and significance behind the pieces. Exampl=
es of vernacular art weave Ukraine's dynamic and inextinguishable folk narr= ative through the book, providing visual texture as well as a sense of the = nation's living history.

Critique: The collaborative work of Andrey Kurkov (Ukraine's most acclaimed=
living novelist and public commentator); Andriy Puchkov (a specialist in U= krainian architecture and author of more than two dozen monographs); Christ= ian Raffensperger (Professor of History and Department Chair at Wittenberg = University; Diana Klochko (prominent art historian and author of 65 Masterp= ieces of Ukrainian Art); and Maksym Yaremenko (Professor at the Department =
of History at the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy), "Treasures o=
f Ukraine: A Nation's Cultural Heritage" is an impressive compendium showca= sing the unique cultural heritage of Ukraine -- a cultural heritage that is=
currently in dire straights due to the Russian invasion of that country. B= eautifully illustrated throughout with full color images enhancing an infor= mative and well organized commentary, "Treasures of Ukraine: A Nation's Cul= tural Heritage" is available and recommended for personal, community, and a= cademic library Ukrainian Art & History collections.

Editorial Note: A compelling account of Ukraine's history, told through the=
prism of a carefully curated selection of key monuments, architectural lan= dmarks, and works of art. All proceeds from the sale of "Treasures of Ukrai= ne: A Nation's Cultural Heritage" will go to PEN Ukraine, to help Ukrainian=
authors in need.

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