The artwork, named “Book of Doves” created by Nicholas Roerich in 1922, belongs to the Symbolism art movement and is categorized as a religious painting.
In this evocative piece, a grand, open book dominates the foreground, symbolically drawing the viewer’s attention. The pages of the book seem inscribed with mysterious, sacred text. Surrounding the book are figures in religious attire, suggesting a scene steeped in spiritual significance. The background is adorned with grand, golden building structures reminiscent of medieval religious architecture, with a prominent church adorned with onion-shaped domes and crosses, adding to the artwork’s reverent atmosphere. White doves soar in the sky above, often seen as symbols of peace and divinity. The artwork’s rich colors and intricate details invite contemplation and reverence, in keeping with its religious genre and symbolic narrative.
