Painter and Sculptor in 18th century Russia Issues of Interaction

Abstract

Consideration of the interaction issues between painter and sculptor in 18th century Russia is perceived as part of the connections between painting and sculpture in the Age of Enlightenment. The way in which society values the importance of different kinds of art was passed on to their representative artists themselves. Since the beginning of the 18thcentury, new opportunities for cooperation developed, including in secular decorative theme, where muralist and sculptor-decorator were co-authors of the visual part of the ensemble. With the opening of the Academy of Fine Arts, the issues of hierarchy of the most notable arts and the professional mission of representatives of each of the types of fine arts became essential. At the time, manuals and art treatises dealt with ways to resolve tasks common to painter and sculptor, the need for joint efforts to reproduce convincing examples of heroism for the sake of Russian Glory and virtuous existence.