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This the thirteenth volume of the series Odysseus which publishes the most recent Russian studies in ancient, medieval and modern history. Within the framework of interdisciplinary project this volume embarks on a new discussion to maintain the dialog between specialists in social history and history of art. It deals with a host of problems: status of the sacred image; functions of the images pronounced in the social functions, their commemorative, ideological, didactic, and esthetic roles. Content: The Concept of the sacred image; History, memory, and images; The History of gesture; Images and political history; Comparative history issues; History of terms; Translating as a cultural problem; Book review. Contents and summaries in English. The series started in 1989.