THE INFLUENCE OF WORKS OF SACRED ART ON THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.15330/obrii.57.2.61-64Keywords:
sacred art, icons, national idea, personality, state independenceAbstract
The article highlights the main aspects of the influence of works of sacred art on the formation and education of young people, as well as on the establishment of national ideas and the identification of figures who play a significant role in the process of gaining and maintaining independence. The author analyses the main factors of influence, among which the following three are distinguished: formation of the image of persons belonging to national history; formation of national culture and identity on the basis of cultivated icons; reflection of events directly related to the present on icons or other works related to sacred art. The article also highlights the role of epitaphs on military graves in shaping the personal and general heroism of soldiers.