The Tsar S Treasure

Author : Irina Akimovna Bobrovnit︠s︡kai︠a︡
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Art
ISBN : STANFORD:36105114581056

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Russia! by Irina Akimovna Bobrovnit︠s︡kai︠a︡ Pdf

The Majesty of the Tsars: Treasures from the Kremlin is the Guggenheim Hermitage Museum's companion exhibition to the major show Russia! at the Guggenheim Museum in New York City. This dazzling exhibition focuses on Russia in the 16th and 17th centuries, when the Russian Tsars still resided in Moscow and before the founding of St. Petersburg in the 18th century. It is divided into four sections: "The Royal Family," "The Royal Hunt and Warfare," "The Royal Feast," and "Power and Faith." The show will present rare and beautiful jewelry worn by Tsars, Tsarina's and Patriarchs, elaborate adornments for horses, a small but impressive selection of arms and armor, and iconostasis from the Annunciation Cathedral, the remarkable and highest quality silver serving pieces given to the Tsars by foreign dignitaries, Russian golden tableware and a small selection of portraits. Taken together, these fine and masterful objects will bring the spectacular world of imperial Russia to life.The Majesty of the Tsars includes a chronology of the imperial lineage during this period; an essay by Kremlin Curator Irina Bogronovnitskaya; individual entries by other Kremlin curators on the works; and an introduction to of each theme.

Author : Martin Bayerle,G. S. Payne
Publisher : Barnburner Books, LLC
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2013-08-01
Category : Shipwrecks
ISBN : 0988876000

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The Tsar's Treasure by Martin Bayerle,G. S. Payne Pdf

The Tsar's Treasure captures the story of the lost luxury White Star Liner known as the Millionaires' Ship and Capt. Martin's Bayerle 30-year quest to find her fabled treasure. When the RMS Republic sank in 1909, she was the largest ship to sink in history (only to be surpassed by her sibling ship, RMS Titanic, a mere three years later). When Republic sank, she took with her not only all her cargo and passenger effects, but also some politically-sensitive secrets. Rumors of a vast treasure, of "riches beyond most men's wildest dreams," were published the day after her sinking and have persisted for more than 100 years. The Tsar's Treasure documents Capt. Bayerle's personal journey to uncover her secrets along with extensive research in an effort to substantiate or deny the rumors. The result is a deep-sea adventure riddled with subtle clues and impressive historical photos and documents. The reader is invited to examine the evidence and arrive at his or her own conclusions surrounding the century-old mystery of what may become the greatest treasure recovery of all-time.

Author : Nina Valentinovna Vernova
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Art
ISBN : 0828112851

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Treasures of Russia by Nina Valentinovna Vernova Pdf

Author : William Malpas Clarke
Publisher : National Museums of Scotland
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : STANFORD:36105124184867

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Hidden Treasures of the Romanovs by William Malpas Clarke Pdf

The story of the Romanov jewels and of Englishman Albert Stopford who risked his life to smuggle millions of pounds worth of of the precious gems from Russia to London in 1917.

Author : British Broadcasting Corporation. Monitoring Service
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 890 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1974-06
Category : East Asia
ISBN : UOM:39015081354519

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Summary of World Broadcasts by British Broadcasting Corporation. Monitoring Service Pdf

Author : Christopher Morgan & Irina Orlova
Publisher : Polperro Heritage Press
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2012-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780953001293

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Saving The Tsar's Palaces by Christopher Morgan & Irina Orlova Pdf

The remarkable story of those who battled to save the palaces, not just during and after the war, but during the Revolution and the harsh times that followed.

Author : Barry Shifman,Guy Walton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2001-09
Category : Architecture
ISBN : UOM:39015053787183

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Gifts to the Tzars 1500-1700 by Barry Shifman,Guy Walton Pdf

From 1547, when Ivan the Terrible declared himself tsar of Russia, to 1712, when Peter the Great moved the capital to St. Petersburg, one of the highlights of Moscow court life was the formal presentation of diplomatic gifts to the tsar. These fabulous offerings have been preserved intact in the Moscow Kremlin Armory, in a collection that cannot be matched by any other royal treasury in the world. Now many of these objects are published in this gloriously illustrated volume -- the first in English on the subject -- that accompanies a major exhibition at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Ranging from arms and armor and exquisite textiles to spectacular works in gold and silver, gifts received by the tsars are masterpieces of the decorative arts -- and afford a fascinating glimpse of international relations during a period when Russia emerged as a world power.

Author : Kriss Ravetto-Biagioli
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 371 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2017-08-08
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780231544108

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Mythopoetic Cinema by Kriss Ravetto-Biagioli Pdf

In Mythopoetic Cinema, Kriss Ravetto-Biagioli explores how contemporary European filmmakers treat mythopoetics as a critical practice that questions the constant need to provide new identities, a new Europe, and with it a new European cinema after the fall of the Soviet Union. Mythopoetic cinema questions the perpetual branding of movements, ideas, and individuals. Examining the work of Jean-Luc Godard, Alexander Sokurov, Marina Abramović, and Theodoros Angelopoulos, Ravetto-Biagioli argues that these disparate artists provide a critical reflection on what constitutes Europe in the age of neoliberalism. Their films reflect not only the violence of recent years but also help question dominant models of nation building that result in the general failure to respond ethically to rising ethnocentrism. In close readings of such films as Sokurov's Russian Ark (2002) and Godard's Notre Musique (2004), Ravetto-Biagioli demonstrates the ways in which these filmmakers engage and evaluate the recent reconceptualization of Europe's borders, mythic figures, and identity paradoxes. Her work not only analyzes how these filmmakers thematically treat the idea of Europe but also how their work questions the ability of the moving image to challenge conventional ways of understanding history.

Author : Alekseĭ Konstantinovich Levykin,Gosudarstvennye muzei Moskovskogo Kremli͡a
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : UOM:39076002868870

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The Tsars and the East by Alekseĭ Konstantinovich Levykin,Gosudarstvennye muzei Moskovskogo Kremli͡a Pdf

essay on relations between Russia and Iran in the 1600s. --Book Jacket.

Author : Catherine Merridale
Publisher : Metropolitan Books
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2013-11-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9780805098372

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Red Fortress by Catherine Merridale Pdf

A magisterial, richly detailed history of the Kremlin, and of the centuries of Russian elites who have shaped it—and been shaped by it in turn The Moscow Kremlin is the heart of the Russian state, a fortress whose blood-red walls have witnessed more than eight hundred years of political drama and extraordinary violence. It has been the seat of a priestly monarchy, a worldly church and the Soviet Union; it has served as a crossroads for diplomacy, trade, and espionage; it has survived earthquakes, devastating fires, and at least three revolutions. Its very name is a byword for enduring power. From Ivan the Terrible to Vladimir Putin, generations of Russian leaders have sought to use the Kremlin to legitimize their vision of statehood. Drawing on a dazzling array of sources from hitherto unseen archives and rare collections, renowned historian Catherine Merridale traces the full history of this enigmatic fortress. The Kremlin has inspired innumerable myths, but no invented tales could be more dramatic than the operatic successions and savage betrayals that took place within its vast compound of palaces and cathedrals. Today, its sumptuous golden crosses and huge electric red stars blaze side by side as the Kremlin fulfills its centuries-old role, linking the country's recent history to its distant past and proclaiming the eternal continuity of the Russian state. More than an absorbing history of Russia's most famous landmark, Red Fortress uses the Kremlin as a unique lens, bringing into focus the evolution of Russia's culture and the meaning of its politics.

Author : Abhay Kumar Dubey
Publisher : Pustak Mahal
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8122305423

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Great Treasures by Abhay Kumar Dubey Pdf

This book on Great Treasures, is the 24th book in World Famous Series in English. For centuries treasure hunting has remained an exciting and unending pursuit of enterprising enthusiasts who often risked their lives to solve the mysteries of hidden treasures. On account of such enterprises today we know about the unearthing of the culture and lifestyles of many bygone civilisations. In this book all topics are based on facts and history and include everything important since the evolution of universe and life. The text is authentic and the language is lucid so that the reader unknowingly gets swayed into a new world of thrill without feeling the strain of reading.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2014-06-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004274686

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Well-Connected Domains by Anonim Pdf

Well-Connected Domains offers a fresh perspective on the history of the Ottoman Empire as deeply connected to the world beyond its borders by way of trade, warfare and diplomacy, as much as intellectual exchanges, migration, and personal relations. While for decades the Ottoman Empire has been portrayed as largely aloof and distant from - as well as disinterested in - developments abroad, this collection of essays edited by Pascal W. Firges, Tobias P. Graf, Christian Roth, and Gülay Tulasoğlu highlights the deep entanglement between the Ottoman realm and its European neighbors. Taking their starting points from individual case studies, the contributions offer novel interpretations of a variety of aspects of Ottoman history as well as new impulses for future research. Contributors are: Sotirios Dimitriadis, Suraiya N. Faroqhi, Maximilian Hartmuth, Gábor Kármán, Aylin Koçunyan, Viorel Panaite, Nur Sobers-Khan, Michael Talbot, and Joshua M. White

Author : Anne Odom,Wendy R. Salmond
Publisher : Hillwood Museum & Gardens
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : STANFORD:36105124169728

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Treasures Into Tractors by Anne Odom,Wendy R. Salmond Pdf

Sixteen scholars from Russia, Vienna, and the United States explore the fate of Russian art collections and libraries following the Russian Revolution in 1917, the institutions and individuals responsible for their sale, and the prominent collectors, libraries, and museums that acquired them. Unlike the widely publicized controversy surrounding Soviet-Nazi war loot and its restitution, the sales of the interwar period are not well known outside a small scholarly community. This volume reveals the extent of the Soviet government's voluntary ?realization? of Russia's cultural patrimony between 1918 and 1938 and its consequences for both the international art market and the perception of Russian art. The imperial Easter eggs by Fabergé and Old-Master paintings purchased by Andrew Mellon from the State Hermitage and now in the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. are the most celebrated works that changed hands. Equally significant are the bibliographic rarities from imperial libraries, icons and liturgical art from churches and monasteries, and antiques, furnishings and fine art from estates, palaces, and private homes. See the review in the New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/gift-guide/holiday-2009/ggantiques/list.html

Author : James Evans
Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2013-09-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9780297866893

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Merchant Adventurers by James Evans Pdf

A Tudor voyage of exploration - an extraordinary story of daring, discovery, tragedy and pioneering achievement. In the spring of 1553 three ships sailed north-east from London into uncharted waters. The scale of their ambition was breathtaking. Drawing on the latest navigational science and the new spirit of enterprise and discovery sweeping the Tudor capital, they sought a northern passage to Asia and its riches. The success of the expedition depended on its two leaders: Sir Hugh Willoughby, a brave gentleman soldier, and Richard Chancellor, a brilliant young scientist and practical man of the sea. When their ships became separated in a storm, each had to fend for himself. Their fates were sharply divided. One returned to England, to recount extraordinary tales of the imperial court of Tsar Ivan the Terrible. The tragic, mysterious story of the other two ships has to be pieced together through the surviving captain's log book, after he and his crew became lost and trapped by the advancing Arctic winter. This long-neglected endeavour was one of the boldest in British history, and its impact was profound. Although the 'merchant adventurers' failed to reach China as they had hoped, their achievements would lay the foundations for England's expansion on a global stage. As James Evans' vivid account shows, their voyage also makes for a gripping story of daring, discovery, tragedy and adventure.

Author : Brian Allen,Irina Zagarodnaya
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780300116786

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Britannia & Muscovy by Brian Allen,Irina Zagarodnaya Pdf

Accompanying an exhibition of English silver in the Moscow Kremlin Museums, where sixteenth- and seventeenth-century silver is housed. The silver items - a large water pot with snake-shaped flagon shaped like a leopard, and more - exemplify the developing ties between England and Russia.