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Description of the painting by Stanislav Zhukovsky “In the Old House”

A magnificent Russian landscape painter, whose student works were noticed by I.I. Levitan himself. In painting, as well as in literature of the late 19th century, very often artists began to address the theme of estate life. Most often, these works reflect a kind of nostalgic note, being a kind of “look into the past”, at the past heyday of homestead life, which, due to the growth of cities and urban population, and indeed many changes in public life, gradually began to the beginning of the 20th century fade away.
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Description of the painting Vasily Surikov “Boyar Morozova”

The painting of V. Surikov “Boyar Morozov” is famous for its gigantic size and was painted by the artist in 1887, depicting a scene from the period of church schism in the 17th century. The plot was written, recalling his childhood spent in Siberia, where there is cold and severe frosts. On this canvas, Surikov presented the victorious image of an unbroken woman taking to prison.
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Description of the Victory Monument monument in Moscow

Victory Monument on Poklonnaya Hill in the capital is located on Victors Square. It has a height of over 140 meters. The monument is open in honor of the fiftieth anniversary of the Victory. It is the highest memorial building in all of Russia. The design and construction of the monument took many years. The height of this monument was chosen very well.
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