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Russia: The Golden Ring
Russia: The Golden Ring
The Golden Ring is a loop of very old towns northeast of Moscow that preceded the present capital as the cultural heart of Russia. Monasteries, kremlins and churches offer a spectacular array of early Russian art, architecture and history. No less enchanting is the countryside with its peaceful villages and beautifully decorated wooden houses.
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'Art student.'
In the spring art students from the whole of Russia gather in Suzdal to practice the painting of Russian church architecture. This student from the southern Ural is working on the earthen wall which surrounds the Suzdal Kremlin. The two white buildings on the left are the Epiphany Church (1781) and the small Nativity Church (1739). To the right the huge bell-tower of the Convent of the Deposition of the Robe reaches into the sky. Photo Mick Palarczyk.](/img/spacer.gif "Smit & Palarczyk > [RUSSIA.GOLDENRING 25.995]
'Art student.'
In the spring art students from the whole of Russia gather in Suzdal to practice the painting of Russian church architecture. This student from the southern Ural is working on the earthen wall which surrounds the Suzdal Kremlin. The two white buildings on the left are the Epiphany Church (1781) and the small Nativity Church (1739). To the right the huge bell-tower of the Convent of the Deposition of the Robe reaches into the sky. Photo Mick Palarczyk.")
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'Golden Gates.'
Detail of the western Golden Gates of Suzdal's Nativity Cathedral, showing the resurrection of Lazarus, Jesus' entrance in Jerusalem, the moneychangers being chased from the Temple and Pentecost with tongues of fire coming down upon the apostles . The doors are masterpieces of 13th century Russian art, executed in a complicated technique of fusing gold on to a dark background of bronze. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
'Golden Gates.'
Detail of the western Golden Gates of Suzdal's Nativity Cathedral, showing the resurrection of Lazarus, Jesus' entrance in Jerusalem, the moneychangers being chased from the Temple and Pentecost with tongues of fire coming down upon the apostles . The doors are masterpieces of 13th century Russian art, executed in a complicated technique of fusing gold on to a dark background of bronze. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
[RUSSIA.GOLDENRING 26.002]
'Golden Gates.'
Detail of the western Golden Gates of Suzdal's Nativity Cathedral, showing the resurrection of Lazarus, Jesus' entrance in Jerusalem, the moneychangers being chased from the Temple and Pentecost with tongues of fire coming down upon the apostles . The doors are masterpieces of 13th century Russian art, executed in a complicated technique of fusing gold on to a dark background of bronze. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
'Golden Gates.'
Detail of the western Golden Gates of Suzdal's Nativity Cathedral, showing the resurrection of Lazarus, Jesus' entrance in Jerusalem, the moneychangers being chased from the Temple and Pentecost with tongues of fire coming down upon the apostles . The doors are masterpieces of 13th century Russian art, executed in a complicated technique of fusing gold on to a dark background of bronze. Photo Mick Palarczyk.
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