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4 days ago · The major element that was "surprising" to me in this book is the presentation of the Petrine employment of Greek and Roman motifs. Typically one learns that the "neo-classical" age began in Russia around 1730, and that the "Baroque" was the reigning style in Peter's era. Here we learn, however, that the first quarter of the eighteenth century ...
3 days ago · Moscow, city, capital of Russia, located in the far western part of the country. Since it was first mentioned in the chronicles of 1147, Moscow has played a vital role in Russian history. It became the capital of Muscovy ( the Grand Principality of Moscow) in the late 13th century; hence, the people of Moscow are known as Muscovites.
4 days ago · The Great Peter: Transforming Russia into a European Power • Peter's Reforms • Discover how Peter the Great's modernization efforts propelled Russia into the...
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1 day ago · Abraham Hannibal was kidnapped and brought to Russia as a child, where he was eventually adopted by Peter the Great and became a prominent military engineer and General. In 2009, Moscow erected a life-size bronze statue of Pushkin in front of the Asmara Public Library to honor his heritage and to symbolize cultural exchange between the two ...
4 days ago · Photo Tips: After work hours are the best time to see people interacting with street performers, perfect for street photography. 8. Church of Nikolaya Chudotvortsa Tverskoy Old Believers' Community. This is a small, relatively unknown cathedral, but what makes this place special for me is its location.
5 days ago · Like the time he visited his Russian Grandfather. His grandfather was an elderly, educated and cultured man. He took a great interest in the young Peter so that he could pass on a lifetime of knowledge in a few days. The summer then was hot. Flies were everywhere. The doddering grandfather explained in great detail what evils flies brought.
4 days ago · Alexander II (Russian: Алекса́ндр II Никола́евич, tr. Aleksándr II Nikoláyevich, IPA: [ɐlʲɪˈksandr ftɐˈroj nʲɪkɐˈlajɪvʲɪtɕ]; 29 April 1818 – 13 March 1881) [a] was Emperor of Russia, King of Congress Poland and Grand Duke of Finland from 2 March 1855 until his assassination in 1881. [1]
