The Specifics of Culturological Interpretation of a Piece of Sacred Orthodox Art

Abstract

The authors present culturological interpretation of a piece of sacred art as a research on the cultural traditions determining creation of a piece of art. The authors distinguish a number of such traditions as esoteric, elitist, professional, folk, mass, and the tradition of churching. The researches also describe sociocultural significances of a piece of sacred art which determine its value for society. Keywords—orthodox culture; sacred art; piece of art; culturological interpretation