Global Journal of Human-Social Science, A: Arts and Humanities, Volume 23 Issue 1

20th century, the church painting program acquired a formal character: many churches were painted according to one program, regardless of its dedication. II. S ignificance of the T heme of the D edication of a M odern C hurch for the P rogram of its P ainting Church painting programs of the 20th century period are characterized by the predominance of gospel subjects (mainly the passionate cycle) and images of saints. In part, this can be explained by the impoverishment of the spiritual needs of society, the fading of interest in church art, in particular, monumental church painting, which was facilitated by the period of persecution during the years of communism. It is possible that due to the lack of masters and means, preference in monumental painting was given to the most important themes, revealing the Orthodox dogma. Among the churches painted in the 20th century (in the East of Ukraine), one can observe the absence of the theme of the dedication of the temple in the program of its painting, for example, in the Holy Assumption Cathedral of the Svyatogorsk Lavra (the cathedral was partly painted at the beginning of the 20th century before the revolution, the restoration of the painting was carried out at the end 80s of the XX century), in the temple in honor of the Ozeryanskaya Icon of the Mother of God (painted in the 1920s) in Kharkov, in the Holy Assumption Cathedral in Kharkov, in St. George's Church in the village. Georgievka (1990s) of the Maryinsky district of the Donetsk region, in the churches in honor of St. Basil the Great and St. Nicholas the Wonderworker with. Nikolsky, Donetsk region (painted in the late 1990s - early 2000s), in the Church of the Holy Great Martyr and Healer Panteleimon in Kharkov. At the beginning of the 21st century, due to the change in the cultural and political situation in Ukraine, the acquisition of state independence, the spiritual demands of society also changed: interest in theological issues, spiritual life, church art, and Byzantine traditions increased. The theme of the dedication of the temple became one of the dominant ones in the program of its painting. This is especially expressed in churches dedicated to saints. For example, in the East of Ukraine, the "life cycle" is included in the program of painting the church in honor of the holy princes Boris and Gleb in the city of Chasov Yar, Donetsk region (on the western wall, painting in 2012), the cathedral in honor of the holy Prince Alexander Nevsky in the city of Chasov Yar. Slavyansk, Donetsk region (in the aisle of St. Nicholas and in the aisle of St. Alexis, painted in the early 2000s), a church in honor of St. Sergius of Radonezh, the female skete of the Svyatogorsk Lavra in the village. Mother of God (painted in 2006). The theme of dedication is reflected in the painting programs of other churches: St. Vladimir's Church in the city of Pokrovsk (where scenes of the Baptism of Rus are depicted, images of St. Prince Vladimir Equal-to-the-Apostles and St. Olga Equal-to- the-Apostles), Holy Trinity Cathedral in the city of Kramatorsk (where eight Lord's feasts, of which the image of the Holy Trinity occupies a central place on the east side), and the church of St. Martyr John the Warrior, the Holy Assumption Church of the city of Kramatorsk, the cathedral in honor of All Saints in the village of Georgievka, Maryinsky district, Donetsk region, the church in honor of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin of the village New Economic, Holy Spirit Church in the village of Karlovka, Volnovakhsky District, Donetsk Region, the Church in Honor of the Kazan Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos in Kharkov, the Holy Ascension Cathedral in the city of Izyum, the Holy Exaltation Church in Severodonetsk, the Holy Intercession Church of the Svyatogorsk Lavra (2012.), Church of the Resurrection of Christ in Slavyansk (2006-2010), a church in honor of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (2009-2017) in the village of Novy Svet, Kramatorsk, a church in honor of All Saints in the city of Bakhmut, a church of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos in the village Boyevoye, Donetsk region. Among the churches of the Holy Assumption Nikolo-Vasilevsky monastery in the village. Nikolsky, the theme of the dedication of the temple is reflected in the program of painting the Holy Dormition Cathedral (2010- 2012), the refectory church in honor of All Saints in the Russian Land Resplendent (2004-2007), the church in honor of the Iberian Icon of the Mother of God (2005- 2013). As an example of the program for painting an Orthodox church, in which the theme of its dedication dominates, we can consider the church in honor of St. Sergius of Radonezh, the female skete of the Svyatogorsk Lavra, which is located in the village of Bogorodichnoye, Donetsk region. This temple is a “lower” temple, therefore, in terms of its internal architecture, it is quite simple, its “upper” (heavenly world) is represented by a flat ceiling depicting the Heavenly Forces (Cherubim), the image of the Lord “King of Glory” is written in the altar apse, the “lower” of the temple (earthly world) is represented by a hagiographic cycle St. Sergius of Radonezh (6 scenes from his life) and images of saints - disciples and followers of the monk, depicted in medallions and occupying one level of painting. Among them are St. Theodore of Rostov, St. Roman of Kirzhachsky, St. Athanasius of Serpukhov, St. Demetrius of Prilutsky, St. Savva of Storozhevsky, Stefan of Makhrishchsky, St. Nikon of Radonezh and others. The temple was painted by the icon painter Alexander Chashkin in the period from 2002 to 2006. © 2023 Global Journals Volume XXIII Issue I Version I 28 Global Journal of Human Social Science - Year 2023 ( ) A Features of the Programs of Murals of Modern Ukrainian Orthodox Churches