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Russian culture (1700-25)

Russian culture (1700-25)

3 мая 2007 — Russian Culture

Most of the items in the exhibition come from the memorial museum of Peter the Great (called Peter the Great’s Study) founded shortly after his death and attached to the Kunstkammer (Cabinet of Curios) of the Academy of Sciences.

The Culture of Muscovite Russia (15th-17th centuries)

3 мая 2007 — Russian Culture

The exhibition begins with archaeological material of the twelfth to seventeenth century found on excavation sites in Moscow. The fifteenth and sixteenth centuries are represented in the Hermitage by a limited number of items, reflecting but a few of the aspects of the cultural development of Muscovite Russia, a strong centralized state which had unified the: various’ lands of Russia.

The culture of old Russia (6th-15th centuries)

The culture of old Russia (6th-15th centuries)

3 мая 2007 — Russian Culture

The exhibition consists basically of material obtained in recent years by Soviet scholars during archaeological research on ancient Slavonic settlements and burial-grounds, and on old Russian towns.

St. Vite’s Cathedral, Prague

St. Vite’s Cathedral, Prague

3 мая 2007 — HDR (HDRi) photos and tutorials

The St. Vite’s Cathedral is the pearl of Prague Castle. It is the spiritual center of Catholicism in Czech Republic. The cathedral was founded in1344 during the governing of Emperor Karl the IV at the place of the old roman basilica which held the name of St. Vite and was under construction for more than […]

The department of Russian Culture

The department of Russian Culture

3 мая 2007 — Russian Culture

Rooms on the first floor of the Winter Palace contain the collections of the museum’s youngest department – that devoted to the history of Russian culture, created in 1941. At present the department includes the following exhibitions: The Culture of Old Russia, 6th-15th centuries; The Culture of Muscovite Russia, 15th-17th centuries; Russian Culture, 1700-25; Russian Culture, 1740-1800; and Russian Culture, 1800-60. Included in the exhibition in the Department of Russian Culture are the state apartments of the Winter Palace, which have both artistic and historical significance.

The History of the Museum

The History of the Museum

3 мая 2007 — The State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg — One response

The Hermitage ranks with the very finest of the world s art museums. It is the largest and most splendid in the Russia and contains more than two and a half million works of art representing different ages, countries and peoples.

Aquarium Pump

26 марта 2007 — Hobby Aquarium

A pump is something that isn’t essential in an aquarium set up but it is desirable as this causes more oxygen for the fish. The pump is usually attached to a long tube which is in turn connected to a long stone that has small holes through out it; the pump blows air into the […]

How To Choose The Best Aquarium Filter

26 марта 2007 — Hobby Aquarium

So you’ve finally decided to bring a new hobby to your life and that’s keeping a tropical fish, you might need all the equipment in order to keep the fish full alive. It’s true that before getting a fish, there are lots of thing to do. In maintaining an aquarium, you can actually take care […]

How Do I Setup a Freshwater Aquarium

26 марта 2007 — Hobby Aquarium

Congratulations! You’re about to create one of the most unique forms of entertainment that there could ever be. Whether you’re a lone pet lover or a staff biologist – you’ve got to admit that aquariums are pretty cool! In no other receptacle can you literally take a slice of aquatic life and enjoy its beauty […]

Setting Up Your New Aquarium

26 марта 2007 — Hobby Aquarium

If you have done the proper planning for your new aquarium, you’ve already purchased, or otherwise acquired, everything you need to set it up, and have prepared a location in your home where your family and guests can get the most enjoyment from it. If you haven’t, you should do your research and planning, and […]