{"product_id":"2026200007280-secondhand-photographs-for-the-tsar-the-pioneering-color-photography-of-sergei-mikhailovich-prokudin-gorskii-commissioned-by-tsar-nicholas-ii","title":"Photographs For The Tsar: The Pioneering Color Photography Of Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii Commissioned By Tsar Nicholas Ii","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis definitive volume unveils the extraordinary, long-hidden visual legacy of Imperial Russia through the revolutionary lens of Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii. Commissioned by Tsar Nicholas II in the early 20th century to document the vast, rapidly transforming expanse of his empire, Prokudin-Gorskii employed a pioneering three-exposure color separation technique that captured the vibrant texture of a world on the brink of cataclysm. From the bustling architecture of medieval churches to the nomadic life of Central Asian tribes, these images represent an unprecedented fusion of scientific innovation and artistic ethnography.\n\nThe text provides a scholarly exploration of the photographer’s arduous travels and the profound historical significance of his preservation efforts. Robert H. Allshouse curates a selection that transcends mere documentation, offering a poignant, polychromatic window into a lost civilization—a Russia of profound cultural complexity and opulent traditions that would soon be eclipsed by the Bolshevik Revolution. This work serves as an essential acquisition for historians, photography enthusiasts, and those fascinated by the final, vivid glimpses of the Romanov era.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48887830610139,"sku":"2026200007280-SECONDHAND","price":80.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/b8297d67-2259-4e2f-bb58-2ee03e0b5169.png?v=1781746626","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200007280-secondhand-photographs-for-the-tsar-the-pioneering-color-photography-of-sergei-mikhailovich-prokudin-gorskii-commissioned-by-tsar-nicholas-ii","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}