Philosophy of symbol by Vyacheslav Ivanov and Pavel Florensky

The paper analyzes the philosophic and artistic principles of the theory of symbol developed by two prominent personalities of Russian Silver Age: poet, Vyacheslav Ivanov and philosopher, Pavel Florensky. The role of the symbol as a link between empiric and noumenal worlds is shown as being fundamental for both thinkers.

symbol, symbolism, realistic symbolism, idealistic symbolism, myth, myth-creation, theurgy, Prime Symbol, Divine Name, Divine Face