The artwork titled “Rostov Veliky. Door of the church on Ishna” was created by Nicholas Roerich in 1903. Exemplifying the Art Nouveau (Modern) movement, this cityscape is part of Roerich’s series “Sketches from travels in old Russian cities.”
In the artwork, Nicholas Roerich captures a quaint and historic doorway of a church in Rostov Veliky with a meticulous attention to detail. The door, likely an entrance to the church on Ishna, is framed by an intricately crafted arch. The textured wooden structure and the play of light and shadow illustrate the architectural aesthetics of old Russian churches. The use of warm, earthy tones conveys the age and heritage of the building, while the darkness within the doorway evokes a sense of mystery and reverence.
