Culture and Utopia: Medieval complex of utopism
in the history of Russia (ending)

Abstract. The second part of the article continues discussion on twists and turns of interaction and development of avant-garde and conservative trends in Russian culture in the first third of the 20th century. The author covers the process both in artistic and political spheres, as well as in their common utopian evolution in ideology and mass consciousness, with his dwelling upon development of the Soviet cinematography, making the most forceful impact on mass ideology.

Key words. Culture, symbolism, avant-garde, modernity, futurism, passionism, conservatism, utopia, mythological origin, imperial ideology.

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[31 Ibid. P. 13.
[32] Ibid. P. 22.
[33] Ibid. P. 341.
[34] Ibid. P. 12.
[35] Ibid. P. 419.
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[39 Ibid. P. 155.
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