Treasures of Ukraine is a book that celebrates the rich cultural heritage of Ukraine, drawing on over 100 of the country's most important works of art and architectural monuments from prehistory to the present. Showcasing more than one hundred objects and buildings from Byzantine icons and wooden churches to gold - domed cathedrals, folk art, and avant - garde masterpieces, Treasures of Ukraine chronicles the rich arts and heritage of a country currently facing destruction and devastation. This book reminds us that art and monuments represent powerful collective memory and identity sources.