1870-2018. Russia and the Balkans. The Case of the Unbuilt Orthodox Church in Cetinje, Montenegro
1870-2018. Russia and the Balkans. The Case of the Unbuilt Orthodox Church in Cetinje, Montenegro
Author(s): Miloš StankovićSubject(s): Architecture, History of Church(es), Recent History (1900 till today), 19th Century, Eastern Orthodoxy, History of Art
Published by: Universitatea de Arhitectură şi Urbanism »Ion Mincu«
Keywords: Montenegro; Russia; Prince Nikola Petrović; Nikolay II Romanov; Serbian-Montenegrin identity; visual culture;
Summary/Abstract: The process of the creation of the national states in the Balkans in the 19th century was followed by the political reforms and revitalization of church life, that had been suppressed in the Ottoman period. During the 19th century, Serbs, Greeks and Bulgarians, in different periods, have staged uprisings, waged independence wars, gained autonomy, then sovereignty, and were internationally recognized. During their liberation fight, these countries have been supported by the great European powers, above all by Russia, whose assistance was particularly directed towards Bulgaria, the Principality of Serbia and the Principality of Montenegro, aiming to emancipate the Balkan Christians. Following the 1876 – 1878 wars, the 1878 San Stefano Treaty and the Berlin Treaty, the Balkan countries were recognized as fully sovereign states.
Journal: sITA – studii de Istoria şi Teoria Arhitecturii
- Issue Year: 2018
- Issue No: 6
- Page Range: 126-141
- Page Count: 16
- Language: English