Craftsman Epic

Chanelle 2022-03-21 09:02:11

The Epic of the Craftsman (Artisan-Artist-Crafting Item-Artist-Harlequin), with war almost in its background;

Construction, icons, and bells, these things used to be the center of people's lives (major events), is it religion that brings happiness to people, it is a kind of amazement and joy at creation;

The movie has a huge capacity, as well as stunning scenes, which will be unforgettable: the casting of the bell, the harlequin, the pagan festival, the Tatar war, the flight of the hot air balloon; the pagan festival allows us to see the real Walpurgis. Night; the Tatar War - the real war, the impressive Tatars - the movie is so grand, open and concrete;

Concrete scenes build grand structures;

What kind of ups and downs did the artist go through to be able to work? Is it the same for the other Andre? Maybe he is more like a young bell-caster, groping for himself to complete the work, find the way, and be full of grievances at the same time; but every four years So smooth, no trace of turbulence;

Berruger peasant paintings, mixed with film impressions, as well as Abbas's 24 frames, Bergman's smoothness;

Icon painter, bell-caster, house-builder, artisan who masters the mysteries of technology; the epic of the artist, the world of the craftsman; painting, sculpture, architecture, the same method, the same thing - making things;

Surprisingly and unexpectedly, Lublev did not paint the icon, but focused on the process of casting the bell - a poetic way, from which we have understood the process of painting the icon;

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Andrei Rublev quotes

  • Kirill: [admiring one of Feofan's icon paintings] As Epiphanius said in "The Life of Saint Sergeius," "Simplicity, without gaudiness." That is what this is. It's sacred... Simplicity, without gaudiness - you can't say it better.

    Feofan Grek: I see you are a wise man.

    Kirill: If so, is that a good thing? If one is ignorant, isn't it better to be guided by one's heart?

    Feofan Grek: In much wisdom there is much grief. And he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.

  • Andrey Rublev: I see the world with your eyes. I listen to it with your ears. With your heart...