Russia in a Box

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ISBN 13 : 9780875803395
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (33 download)

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Book Synopsis Russia in a Box by : Andrew L. Jenks

Download or read book Russia in a Box written by Andrew L. Jenks and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What did it mean to be Russian as the imperial era gave way to Soviet rule? Andrew Jenks turns to a unique art form produced in the village of Palekh to investigate how artists and craftsmen helped to reshape Russian national identity. Russia in a Box follows the development of Palekh art over two centuries as it adapted to dramatic changes in the Russian nation. As early as the sixteenth century, the peasant "masters" of Palekh painted religious icons. It was not until Russia's victory over Napoleon in 1814, however, that the village gained widespread recognition for its artistic contributions. That same year, the poet Goethe's discovery of the works of Palekh artists and craftsmen spurred interest in preserving the sacred art. The religious icons produced by Palekh masters in the nineteenth century became a source of Russian national pride. By the 1880s, some artists began to foresee their future as secular artists-a trend that was ensured by the Bolshevik Revolution. Tolerated and sometimes even encouraged by the new regime, the Palekh artists began to create finely decorated lacquered boxes that portray themes from fairy tales and idealized Russian history in exquisite miniatures. A new medium with new subject matter, these lacquered boxes became a new symbol of Russian identity during the 1920s. Palekh art endured varying levels of acceptance, denial, state control, and reliance on market-driven forces. What began as the art form of religious iconic painting, enduring for more than two centuries, was abruptly changed by the revolutionaries. Throughout the twentieth century the fate of Palekh art remained in question as Russia's political and cultural entities struggled for dominance. Ultimately capitalism and the Palekhian masters were victorious, and the famed lacquer boxes continue to be a source of Russian identity and pride.

The Lucy Maxym Collection of Russian Lacquer

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Publisher : Corners of the World Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9780940202108
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (21 download)

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Download or read book The Lucy Maxym Collection of Russian Lacquer written by Lucy Maxym and published by Corners of the World Incorporated. This book was released on 1989 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Baba Yaga

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Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
ISBN 13 : 1617035963
Total Pages : 258 pages
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Download or read book Baba Yaga written by Sibelan Elizabeth S. Forrester and published by Univ. Press of Mississippi. This book was released on 2013-08 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beautiful illustrated collection of fairy tales about the most iconic and active of Russian magical characters

Palekh

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Publisher : Moscow : "Izobrazitelnoye iskusstvo"
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Book Synopsis Palekh by : Gosudarstvennyĭ muzeĭ palekhskogo iskusstva

Download or read book Palekh written by Gosudarstvennyĭ muzeĭ palekhskogo iskusstva and published by Moscow : "Izobrazitelnoye iskusstvo". This book was released on 1990 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Russian Hand-painted Trays

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Konstantin Makovsky

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Publisher : Giles
ISBN 13 : 9781907804700
Total Pages : 0 pages
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Russian Magic

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Publisher : Quest Books
ISBN 13 : 0835608743
Total Pages : 202 pages
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Book Synopsis Russian Magic by : Cherry Gilchrist

Download or read book Russian Magic written by Cherry Gilchrist and published by Quest Books. This book was released on 2009-10-13 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the heart of Russia, old ways of perceiving the spirits of home and nature still prevail. Fairy stories, folk art, and calendar customs carry hints of the old gods and offer a now rare way of linking human life to the landscape. This is as true for city dwellers and villagers, for the Russian soul is open to the power of myth and the mysteries of the universe. This book explains how Russia's concept of soul ("dusha") and sensitivity to the landscape extends to archaeologists, scientists, and doctors in Russia, who retain an open-minded approach and a keen interest in psychic phenomena, along with folk traditions and faith healing. Author Cherry Gilchrist has traveled often to Russia and researched its traditional lore, gaining knowledge she interweaves into this book. She blends that first-hand knowledge with serious research to paint a lively picture of these remarkable magical traditions and their enduring power.

Hans Brinker

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Publisher : Dial
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 40 pages
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Download or read book Hans Brinker written by and published by Dial. This book was released on 2007 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Dutch brother and sister work toward two goals, finding the doctor who can restore their father's memory and winning the competition for the silver skates.

Russian Tarot of St. Petersburg

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Publisher : U.S. Games Systems
ISBN 13 : 9780880791960
Total Pages : 0 pages
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Book Synopsis Russian Tarot of St. Petersburg by : Cynthia Giles

Download or read book Russian Tarot of St. Petersburg written by Cynthia Giles and published by U.S. Games Systems. This book was released on 1996 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yury Shakov's elegant Russian Tarot of St. Petersburg deck is illuminated by this fascinating companion book by Cynthia Giles. Giles connects Russian history, culture, and spirituality to thorough interpretations of this best-selling deck. The cards are beautifully detailed miniature paintings reminiscent of the Imperial Faberge Easter Eggs.

The Magic Nesting Doll

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Publisher : Puffin
ISBN 13 : 9780142500651
Total Pages : 0 pages
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Download or read book The Magic Nesting Doll written by Jacqueline K. Ogburn and published by Puffin. This book was released on 2003-06-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After her grandmother dies, Katya finds herself in a kingdom where the Tsarvitch has been turned into living ice and she uses the magic nesting dolls her babushka had given her to try to break the curse.

The Malachite Casket

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (44 download)

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Download or read book The Malachite Casket written by Pavel Petrovich Bazhov and published by . This book was released on 1944 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Russian Cookbook

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Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486273296
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (862 download)

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Book Synopsis Russian Cookbook by : Kyra Petrovskaya

Download or read book Russian Cookbook written by Kyra Petrovskaya and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1992-11-04 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Treasury of easy-to-follow recipes for over 200 mouthwatering traditional dishes: borsch, shashlik of salmon, potato kotlety, pirozhki, blini, many more. Definition of terms.

Curious Creatures of Russian Folklore

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Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781976454110
Total Pages : 42 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (541 download)

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Book Synopsis Curious Creatures of Russian Folklore by : Faina Lorah

Download or read book Curious Creatures of Russian Folklore written by Faina Lorah and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-09-29 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Curious Creatures of Russian Folklore is the follow up book to Vasilisa's Russian Fairytales by artist Faina Lorah. Now you can join millions around the world who are rediscovering the art of coloring while reading through this compendium of mythological creatures that have delighted generations for centuries. You can discover more about Baba Yaga the witch, color in the entrancing beauty of the Alkonost, and learn about intriguing creatures like the rusalka and vodyanoy - all while adding your own color to these works of art!All illustrations were hand drawn by Faina Lorah.

Lacquered Boxes

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Publisher : Schiffer Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780887401978
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (19 download)

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Book Synopsis Lacquered Boxes by : Detlev Richter

Download or read book Lacquered Boxes written by Detlev Richter and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 1989 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exquisitely painted, small, round, papier-mfch, and lacquer boxes are sought after today for their beauty and the high level of craftsmanship they demonstrate. For the many admirers of these boxes, and students of the European cultural society in which they were made (in the early part of the nineteenth century), Detley Richter has written this careful account of the artistic, manufacturing, and commercial climates which were combined in the production of lacquered boxes.His well-researched text and over 350 illustrations are arranged into chapters which explain the manufacturing and artistic processes, important makers and their signatures, various uses, leading collections, and evolving traditions of the boxes in German, French, English, Russian, and other societies. That lacquered boxes are recognized as things of beauty is apparent in the many color pictures. That they are the products of highly sophisticated social influences becomes apparent when reading the author's analysis and conclusions. This is a wonderful new contribution to information on the decorative arts.

The Russian Word's Worth

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 500 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)

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Download or read book The Russian Word's Worth written by Michele A. Berdy and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This cultural study cum dictionary is a must for English-language people interested in Russia and for Russians learning English.

Russian Lacquer Boxes

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ISBN 13 : 9785900308036
Total Pages : 88 pages
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Download or read book Russian Lacquer Boxes written by David Armstrong and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Svetlana Boym Reader

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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1501337505
Total Pages : 557 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book The Svetlana Boym Reader written by Svetlana Boym and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2018-04-19 with total page 557 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Svetlana Boym was a prolific writer, a charismatic professor, a novelist, and a public intellectual. She was also a fiercely resourceful and reflective immigrant; her most resonant book, The Future of Nostalgia, was deeply rooted in that experience. Even after The Future of Nostalgia carried her fame beyond academic circles, few readers were aware of all of her creative personas. She was simply too prolific, and her work migrated across most people's disciplinary boundaries-from literary and cultural studies through film, visual, and material culture studies, performance, intermedia, and new media. The Svetlana Boym Reader presents a comprehensive view of Boym's singularly creative work in all its aspects. It includes Boym's classic essays, carefully chosen excerpts from her five books, and journalistic gems. Showcasing her roles both as curator and curated, the reader includes interviews and excerpts from exhibition catalogues as well as samples of intermedial works like Hydrant Immigrants. It also features autobiographical pieces that shed light on the genealogy of her scholarly work and rarities like an excerpt from Boym's first graduate school essay on Russian literature, complete with marginalia by her mentor Donald Fanger. Last but not least, the reader includes late pieces that Boym did not live to see through publication, as well as transcripts of her memorable last lectures and performances.