Many foreigners who come to the country on friendly and other visits have heard about the mysterious Russian soul. The culture of Russia is a special way of development, which provides for its own principles and features. Art critics believe that factors such as patriotism and the cult of a strong warrior, moral foundations due, inter alia, to strong religious influence, isolation and locality due to the long separation of the Russian lands and special respect for the experience of previous generations.
The multinational nature of the state also played a special role in the formation of Russian culture. Almost 180 large and small peoples living on its territory have made a significant contribution to the development of traditions and cultural characteristics.
Artists of different times
One of the most outstanding areas of Russian culture is painting. It originates in ancient Russia. In the XIV century, the traditions of Byzantine masters are not only absorbed by Russian icon painters, but also become the basis for the emergence of a new and unique genre of painting. The most famous example of ancient icon painting is "Savior Not Made by Hands" by Andrei Rublev. The richest collection of icon-painting works is kept in the Tretyakov Gallery.
An equally important contribution to the cultural development of Russia was made by artists of the 17th-19th centuries. Borovikovsky and Levitsky, Shishkin and Bryullov, Kiprensky and Vrubel conquered their contemporaries with their realism and talent, leaving the descendants with examples of unique works of world significance.
Fly in, don't be stingy
Folk crafts are another important area of Russian culture. Souvenirs in folk style are offered by many cities where artisan crafts have fed artisans from time immemorial:
- Moscow Region Gzhel, which gave the world blue-and-blue ceramics.
- The village of Zhostovo, whose painted trays have become the pride of many houses and museums.
- Ancient Khokhloma, decorating wooden products with special black-red-gold painting. Wooden spoons, vases, furniture and other utensils were made in the style of Khokhloma painting.
- Kasli town, famous for its cast iron and bronze casting.
- Ivanovsky Palekh, where unique caskets and caskets are painted with gold.
A poet in Russia …
Russian literature is another amazing phenomenon of world culture. The works of the most famous writers and poets have become the subject of admiration for readers on all continents. Pushkin is called the sun of Russian poetry, and Tolstoy's novels become the basis of scripts for films shot by world directors.
