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Art historian Villem Raam introduces three medieval architectural monuments in Estonia - Karja St. Catherine's Church, Muhu St. Catherine's Church and Pöide St. Mary's Church - in Muhu and Saaremaa islands. All three churches are genetically related. We can see the grand old man of Estonian art history in the situation most characteristic to him - communicating and working with old buildings. Villem Raam vividly mediates the artwork of medieval construction masters, interprets symbols of medieval art and the world view of a medieval man. According to Raam, without knowing the background information it is difficult to appreciate the value ...

Director: Andres Sööt

Keywords: architecture | history of architecture | architectural monuments | architectural heritage | gentleman from the era of the first Republic of Estonia | construction art | excursion to a church | erudition | grand old man | fortress churches | View all »