The Holy Place

"The authors present, for the first time, the extraordinary story of construction, destruction, and then reconstruction of the central Moscow cathedral, the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, effectively exploring the relationship between power and art in Russia and the Soviet Union. Full of vivid images and daring comparisons, they provide a valuable perspective on Russia today and in-depth insight that even the most serious analytical reports on Russia’s political, social, and cultural development under Putin do not offer." —Vlad Zubok, Temple University

~Vlad Zubok

"This is an epic story that traces the evolution and continuity of powerful ideas in Russian history over two centuries through the microcosm of a single monument and site. It is a book that every traveler to Russia will read with pleasure, both a page-turner and an eye-opener."—Wendy Salmond, author of Arts and Crafts in Late Imperial Russia  

~Wendy Salmond

"A fascinating story, meticulously researched, and told with style and verve. Against a sweeping historical backdrop Akinsha and Kozlov paint not only a vivid portrait of the efforts by Russia's rulers and architects to enshrine official nationalism, but of the public reaction to their grandiose projects."—Priscilla Roosevelt, author of Life on the Russian Country Estate

~Priscilla Roosevelt

“[D]ramatically narrated, this is a work that will be of much interest to students of art, history, politics and religion, as well as to travellers looking for a first-rate guide to one of Moscow’s most important landmarks.” - Wallace L. Daniel, Ecclesiastical History, Vol. 60

~Wallace L. Daniel, Ecclesiastical History

"The Holy Place: Architecture, Ideology, and History in Russia is the first English-language publication to recount the history behind the Cathedral of Christ the Savior."—Scott W. Plamer, Slavic and East European Journal

 

 

~Scott W. Plamer, Slavic and East European Journal