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Old Russian Decorative and Applied Art
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The history of the collections of decorative and applied art begins in 1895, when the nascent Russian Museum was awarded the Mikhailovsky Palace. Its former owners left part of the palace decor behind them when they left, including the entire heritage of Karl Rossi. Fresh acquisitions were made in the late 1920's and early 1930's. Back then, the museum already possessed a fine collection of porcelain, glass and furniture. This was added to by the unique trellises of St Petersburg and a wide collection of precious metals. Not many Russian museums today can present Russian applied art as diversely and fully as the Russian Museum.
The Mediateka
Virtual tour of the exhibition, held in the Russian Museum from 21 February to 13 May 2019.
The film tells us about one of the depositories of the Russian museum which holds Old Russian Art.
This film tells about major icon types of St. Nicholas of Myra - one of the most respectable saints of Russia. You will see the masterpieces of Orthodox Russian Art, wood sculptures, examples of old-Russian embroidering, statuaries.
Film tells about the prominent Russian dynasty of the Stroganovs. Wealthy family of merchants and art amateur.
View all events and lectures in the Multimedia Cinema
Прикладное искусство Руси на выставке "Осень русского Средневековья"
О. В. Клюканова, С.М. Новаковская-Бухман
30 April 2019
Лекция "Осень русского Средневековья". Выставка искусства XVII века в Русском музее
П. В. Западалова
26 March 2019
"The Ambon as the Heritage of Prelate Macarius. Discoveries. Restoration. Conservation. A Lecture
Ж. А. Максименко, К. С. Чарыкова
18 May 2017
"Treasures of Ancient Russia from the Russian Museum Collection". A Lecture
С.М. Новаковская-Бухман
29 April 2016
