Title: History of art in Russia : [resource guide] Author: Balagopal, Roberta Subject: Arts Art, Russian--Russia--Bibliography Arts>>Art history and criticism>>Europe Language: English Publisher: National Library Board Singapore, File Details: text/html Abstract: Early Russian art reflected the conversion to Orthodox Christianity in 988 A.D. Up to the end of the reign of Peter the Great (1725), art in Russia consisted chiefly of icons, derived from Byzantine art traditions. This online pathfinder guides you to various resources on the history of art in Russia available at National Library Board libraries as well as on the Internet. All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2011.