by I.C.F. | Apr 16, 2018 | Uncategorized
For many years, photographer Mark Olich has been capturing life behind the scenes at the Mariinsky and its rehearsals through his photographs. In an interview with Russia Beyond, he reveals what remains hidden from the eyes of spectators at Saint Petersburg’s...
by I.C.F. | Apr 9, 2018 | Uncategorized
As the main feast of the Orthodox Church, Easter resonated strongly in the paintings of a series of Russian artists. Nikolai Koshelev, 1855 (?). Children Rolling Easter Eggs Nikolai Kochelev Vasily Perov, 1861. Easter Procession in a Village Vasily Perov Ilya Repin,...
by I.C.F. | Apr 9, 2018 | Uncategorized
At Easter, Christians traditionally paint eggs, then go to church to have them blessed, and finally offer them to one another. Discover in this article the Russian techniques for decorating your own using natural ingredients. Why do we paint eggs? In Christianity, the...
by I.C.F. | Apr 9, 2018 | Uncategorized
On December 3, Princess Olga Andreïevna, 67 years old and great-niece of Tsar Nicholas II, was elected president of the Romanov Family Association, the lineage that once ruled the Russian Empire. Her predecessor, Prince Dimitri Romanovitch, having passed away last...
by I.C.F. | Apr 9, 2018 | Uncategorized
They lie, desperately launch legal battles, and declare themselves to be of royal blood. All in vain. Credit: Archives Some people are willing to do anything to be recognized, but these individuals take the cake! They claim to have survived the ignominious execution...
by I.C.F. | Apr 9, 2018 | Uncategorized
The second dynasty to rule Russia after the Rurikids, the Romanovs reigned over the country for more than three centuries, from 1613 to 1917. Among its members, this imperial house included illustrious figures who brought Russia its finest hours. One hundred years...
