Formation of the artistic space of Irkutsk citizens of the second half of the 19th and early 20th centuries on the pages of the Siberian press
The article presents the history of the formation of the artistic space of the Irkutsk people in the second half of the 19th and early 20th centuries. The article analyzes the articles of Siberian newspapers on this issue and examines fragments reflecting educational activities. The degree of participation of editors of articles and participants in events in the formation of public opinion about objects of fine art, art exhibitions, social and creative activities of masters and other problems is determined. An integrated historical approach is used when analyzing the sources of periodicals, which helps to determine the value orientations of urban society in art. On the one hand, newspapers reflect the participation of artists in the creation of paintings, and on the other hand, describe in detail the results of art exhibitions, the reaction of visitors to the presented works. The events of the second half of the 19th and early 20th centuries contributed to the development of the public opinion of Irkutsk citizens about art and the work of famous masters. The importance of the sources of periodical press for the study of the artistic life of the urban space is determined.