The space of the Church of the Transfiguration of the Kizhi Pogost in the context of Hierotopy

The Church of the Transfiguration (1714) within Kizhi Pogost, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1990 and a Russian Cultural Heritage Site since 1993, exemplifies the creation of sacred space through its architectural and iconographic elements. The study applies the concept of 'hierotopy,' developed by Alexei Lidov, to analyze how this space is constructed, focusing on the four-level iconostasis dating from the second half of the 18th century, which comprises 105 icons spanning the late 17th to early 19th centuries. The research reveals that the spatial organization and symbolic layers of the iconostasis play a crucial role in defining the sacredness of the church, offering insights into the interplay between architecture, iconography, and religious experience.

Диброва, А.В. (2020). The space of the Church of the Transfiguration of the Kizhi Pogost in the context of Hierotopy. Журнал Института Наследия, (1(20)). https://doi.org/10.34685/hi.2020.16.28.013