Kyiv: al'bom arkhitekturnykh pamiatok nashoi stolytsi = The album of the architectural monuments of the Ukrainian capital Kiev
Augsburg: Nakladom kooperatyvu, 1946. Illustrated wrappers. Item #849
14 pages, 16 unnumbered leaves of plates: illustrations. 21 cm. Text in Ukrainian. Cover design by Petro Andrusiv. Printed with the permission of UNRR A Team 114. A copy with minor damage along the spine and corners of the wrapper.
Tracing its origins from the auspicious arrival of Apostle Andrew along the Dnieper's banks to its contemporary status as a bastion of cultural significance, this meticulously researched publication, published in a displaced persons (DP) camp in the aftermath of WWII, offers a nuanced understanding of the city's evolution. Delving into Kyiv's resilience amidst adversity and its enduring contributions to Eastern European cultural tapestry, readers are invited to contemplate the city's profound historical mission. Through erudite analysis, this book illuminates Kyiv's role as a scholarly testament to resilience, justice, and cultural endurance.
Oleksa Povstenko (1902–1973) was an architect and art scholar born in Khashchova, Ukraine. He graduated from the Volhynian Industrial Polytechnic in 1927 and continued his studies at the Kharkiv Institute of Industrial Construction. Povstenko taught at various institutions in Kharkiv and worked as an architectural engineer and later as an architect for the People's Commissariat of Education in Kyiv. During the German occupation from 1941 to 1943, he directed the Saint Sophia Museum in Kyiv. After the war, he emigrated to the United States in 1950, where he contributed to the architecture department of the Capitol in Washington, DC. Povstenko designed numerous residential and public buildings, including the Kharkiv Pedagogical Institute, the Kharkiv Astronomical Observatory, and the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Winnipeg (1949). He authored several books, including works on Ukrainian art history, Kyiv's historical maps, and the Saint Sophia Cathedral.
Petro Andrusiv (1906–1981) was a painter and graphic artist born in Kamenobrid, Galicia. He studied at the Warsaw Academy of Arts and co-organized the artistic group Spokii from 1927 to 1939. Settling in Philadelphia in 1947, he served as a city artist from 1955 to 1972 and co-founded the Ukrainian Artists' Association in the USA in 1952. Andrusiv's works were exhibited internationally, including shows in Warsaw, Lviv, and the USA. He specialized in large historical compositions depicting the Ukrainian Princely era and Cossack period history, along with illustrations for children's books and historical publications. Known for his Byzantine-style murals, Andrusiv painted numerous church interiors across the United States. His notable work, "The Baptism of Ukraine-Rus'," reflects his enduring legacy.
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