Treasures of Ukraine: The Cultural Heritage of the Nation

This book is a concise and vivid presentation of the most outstanding works of Ukrainian art in a historical context, created primarily for those who have minimal knowledge of Ukraine and its culture. The full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation, aimed at the destruction of Ukrainian statehood and identity, as well as the powerful resistance of the Ukrainian people, have aroused unprecedented interest in our culture from foreigners - both researchers and ordinary people.

The first English edition of this book, published by London's *Thames & Hudson*, has already helped to satisfy this growing interest. At the same time, in today's world, where interpersonal communication is extremely important, Ukrainians who have been forced to leave their homes or who maintain contact with friends abroad have become ambassadors of their culture.

The Ukrainian edition of *"Treasures of Ukraine"* will not only bring aesthetic pleasure through the contemplation of artistic masterpieces and texts by leading Ukrainian intellectuals, but also, thanks to the concise and clear presentation of the material, will become a kind of "guide" in communicating about Ukraine, helping to confidently present our culture to the world.

Authors : Andriy Kurkov, Andriy Puchkov, Christian Raffensperger, Diana Klochko, Maksym Yaremenko, Alisa Lozhkina, Myroslava Maria Mudrak, Oleksandr Solovyov, Viktoria Burlaka