Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences / About Manufacture of Some «Special Kind» Weapon Samples at Zlatoust Armory in XIX c.

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Issue
Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences. 2010 3 (3)
Authors
Kulikovskih, Svetlana N.
Contact information
Kulikovskih, Svetlana N. : South-Ural State University , 76 Lenins, Chelyabinsk, 454080 Russia , e-mail: zlat-susu@yandex.ru
Keywords
the cold decorated arms; Zlatoust school of masters; cultural - historical traditions; a sword as «a special kind» arm
Abstract

Through all the times all peoples had special attitude to the ornamented side-arms. A sword at Europeans, as well as a sabre at peoples of the East, were honored , they were allocated with special sense that was expressed in peculiar design, form, refinement of a decor, at last, using expensive and rare materials. A history of Russian including Zlatoust side-arms art decoration is not an exception. The theme «a special kind» weapon, namely a sword, in researches of traditions of Zlatoust art metal rises for the first time. The sword was unique in respect of idea incorporated in it, assignment, ornamentation. The creative heritage of masters Zlatoust side-arms school of XIX century represents a vivid example of synthesis, organic connection in creativity of the Ural gun makers the best cultural traditions and arts of peoples of Europe and Asia. Rare samples of this kind of cold steel are submitted in expositions of famous museums of Russia and the countries of the Europe. Studying the question of appearing original products within blades manufacture of Zlatoust creates the precedent of revealing original applied art items and their inclusion in a context of the all-European and global cultural heritage.

Pages
429-436
Paper at repository of SibFU
https://elib.sfu-kras.ru/handle/2311/1686

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