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National Geographic maps of Russia
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Face of Russia is a PBS site constructed around its successul television
series. PBS provides a timeline of Russian history, links to other related sites,
lesson plans for teachers, as well as both a glossary of terms and a bibliography
of relevant materials.
The "Official
Site of the Russian National Tourist Office" provides online visitors
with a comprehensive history
and culture lesson about Russia, including information on Ancient Russia, the
Mongols and the Emergence of Moscow, the Romanovs, Napoleon's Invasion, the
Path to Revolution and the Soviet Era.
Treasures of the Tsars provides a virtual tour of a major exhibition held in St. Petersburg, Florida at the Florida International Museum in January 1995. This site takes you through ten galleries that exhibit artifacts from the Rurik and Romanov dynasties.
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston presents Jewels of the Romanovs: Treasures of the Russian Imperial Court, a spectacular exhibition of jewels, costumes, paintings, icons and religious artifacts celebrating the Romanov dynasty from the 18th century to the dynasty's end in 1917. Jewels of the Romanovs marks the first time such an extensive selection of the crown jewels has left Russia. This Web site takes the visitor on a tour of highlights of the exhibition.
The Lili Brochetain Collection contains the work of many Soviet artists, including: Vladimir Bugrin, Erik Bulatov, Mikhail Chemiakine, Arthur Fonvizin, Yuri Jarkikh, Ilya Kabakov, Ilya Kagan, Viatcheslav Kalinin, Valentina Kropivnitskaia, Igor Makarevitch, Tatiana Nazarenko, Natalia Nesterova, Oscar Rabin, Mikhail Roguinski, Adam Samogit, Valentina Shapiro, Vassily Sitnikov, Anatoly Slepyshev, Vladimir Titov, Oleg Tselkov, Vladimir Weissberg, Yankilevsky, Edward (Edik) Zelenin. The collection currently has over 120 works of art available to see online.
The Faberge Experience: Art and History site provides illustrations and text for those interested in exploring the works of the House of Faberge in their social and historical context. The eggs are each unique, with intricate designs created with precious metals and gems. Though small, the eggs are dazzling to behold. The significance of these minature masterworks goes far beyond sheer beauty and workmanship. There are insights into late Imperial Russian religion and politics, touching glimpses into the private lives of the family of the last "Czar and Autocrat of All the Russias," and a whimsical charm that grabs one's attention and affection.
This online collection provides beautiful images of the famous Easter Eggs created by Carl Faberge, the world-famous goldsmith, the jeweler to the Tsars of Russia!
The Alexander Palace Web site provides an online tour of Alexander Palace, the home of Nicholas II, the last Tsar of Russia. The tour navigates the viewer around the building, the history of the family, the personal letters and photographs of the family as well as information on interior furnishings.
The
A.A. Bakhrushin State Central Theatre Museum
The
Hiillwood Museum
Konstantin Stanislavsky
This excerpt from My Life In Art by Konstantin Stanislavsky relates the enchanting history of the famous meeting with Nemirovich-Danchenko in 1897 which formed the Moscow Art Theatre.
Encyclopedia
Britannica entry on Konstantin Stanislavsky
Vladimir Ivanovich Nemirovich-Danchenko
Danchenko fondly recalls his 18-hour meeting with Stanislavsky in this essay. Enjoy contrasting it with Stanislavsky's recollection above!
Colombia Encyclopedia entry on Vladimir Ivanovich Nemirovich-Danchenko.
Encyclopedia Britannica's entry on Vladimir Ivanovich Nemirovich-Danchenko.
The Moscow Art Theatre
The history and chronology of events leading up to the formation of the Moscow Art Theatre is itself an intriguing piece of drama. Follow the links provided within this site for a comprehensive and entertaining slice of this history created by Stanislavsky, Danchenko, their followers and troupe.
The Russian Classical Ballet site gives a brief history of the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Musical Theatre. Within this site, other links to various ballet resources in Russia are provided.
National theatre Institute - A program of Connecticut College, this site provides information about a study-abroad semester in Moscow between the National theatre Institute and the Moscow Art theatre. Provides nice photographs of college students on the steps of the MAT with what seems to be their Russian counterparts.
Colombia Encyclopedia entry on the Moscow Art Theatre
Other Theatres in Moscow
The Bolshoi
Theatre - This Web site is the official site of this historically famous
theatre.
Miscellaneous
Arts
& Entertainment in Moscow - Provides the address of the theatre on Pushkinskaya
Street.
Russia.Net
- Major Cities: Moscow theatres
The
Moscow Ballet Nutcracker site contains an excellent history and chronology
of the Nutcracker Suite.
Russian
classical ballet - This site provides links to various ballet resources
in Russia including an on-line magazine "Ballet" which contains
thoughtful articles on the history of and current events in Russian
ballet.
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