Seven routes along Russian northern ground Kargopol with historical-architectural and art museum.
The book is devoted to the historical and cultural landscape of the Kargopol district, formed in unique socio-economic and environmental conditions.
In the XVI-XVIII centuries Kargopolsky County was a major economic and cultural center of the Russian North: actively developing trade in timber, salt, fish, fur, leather and pottery; the production of printed books and manuscripts was organized in monasteries as well as icon-painting workshops. In addition, the Kargopol District became Old Believer settlements center of the Russian north. However, in the 19th century, the railway was built 80 km from the city and a thriving area remained aloof from the major highways. It became quiet cultural province, often inaccessible and forgotten by all.
The edition is a more than 800-page illustrated book. More than 100 photos by Kirill Ovchinnikov are included in the book. They were taken throughout the year along all seven routes of Kargopol. “My main task was to catch the atmosphere of the Russian north, the cultural and natural environment in which people live. People who preserved the unique exhibits of the life...