Episcopal, monastic and church building in Russia

Key Points

• The aim is to analyze the collective monograph on episcopal and monastic buildings in Russia from the late 14th to early 18th century.
• Review of the collective monograph compiled by N.V. Bashnin.
• Examination of monastic documents from the 16th-17th centuries.
• Analysis of strengths and weaknesses in the study.
• Identification of significant architectural trends in episcopal and monastic buildings.
• Discussion of key documents related to monastic architecture.
• Highlighting gaps in the existing literature on church construction.