Istorik iskusst­va Nikolaj Lvovič Okunev (1885 – 1949) /​Историк искусства Николай Львович Окунев (1885 – 1949)

The monography concentrates on the life and work of Nikolai Lvovich Okunev (1885 – 1949), an important historian of art and representative of Medieval studies, Professor at Charles University in Prague. Okunev´s research work and his cultural involvement are presented in the thesis in the wide context of research activities of different institutions (Russian Archaeological Institute in Constantinople, University in Saint Petersburg, Charles University, Institute of Slavonic Studies and the Slavonic Library in Prague), history of important research expeditions (to Old Russian towns, Ottoman Armenia, the Balkans, the excavations at Ani in Armenia), the conservation work in the Church of St. Panteleimon at Nerezi and in the Church of St. Sophia in Ohrid. The outcome of Okunev´s scientific work is presented in the context of the principle scholar discussions during the first half of the 20^th century. The autor tried to evaluate Okunev´s contribution to world-wide Medieval studies, estimate his role in the research development and progress.