was buried in his favourite childhood spot. It was a place in th
death of any Tsar, Tolstoy was buried in his favourite childhood spot. It was a place in th
overleaf: Scythian figures: late nineteenth-century archaeological engraving
overleaf: Scythian figures: late nineteenth-century archaeological engraving
overleaf: Scythian figures: late nineteenth-century archaeological engraving
Scythian figures: late nineteenth-century archaeological engraving
Before he turned to art Kandinsky thought he might become an anthropologist. As a student
Before he turned to art Kandinsky thought he might become an anthropologist. As a student
Before he turned to art Kandinsky thought he might become an anthropologist. As a student
Kandinsky’s journey east was a journey back in time. He was looking for the remnants of the p
Kandinsky’s journey east was a journey back in time. He was looking for the remnants of the p
Kandinsky’s journey east was a journey back in time. He was looking for the remnants of the p
Ust-Sysolsk, the region’s capital, where Kandinsky lived for three summer months in 1889, lo
Ust-Sysolsk, the region’s capital, where Kandinsky lived for three summer months in 1889, lo
Ust-Sysolsk, the region’s capital, where Kandinsky lived for three summer months in 1889, lo
21. Group of Komi people in typical clothing, c. 1912
21. Group of Komi people in typical clothing, c. 1912
21. Group of Komi people in typical clothing, c. 1912
Group of Komi people in typical clothing,
and looking for motifs of shamanistic cults in their folk art, he soon found traces of this
and looking for motifs of shamanistic cults in their folk art, he soon found traces of this
and looking for motifs of shamanistic cults in their folk art, he soon found traces of this
people believed in a forest monster called ‘Vorsa’. They had a ‘living soul’ they called an
people believed in a forest monster called ‘Vorsa’. They had a ‘living soul’ they called an
people believed in a forest monster called ‘Vorsa’. They had a ‘living soul’ they called an
Scratching the surface of Komi life Kandinsky had revealed its Asian origins. For centuri
Scratching the surface of Komi life Kandinsky had revealed its Asian origins. For centuri
Scratching the surface of Komi life Kandinsky had revealed its Asian origins. For centuri
Kandinsky’s exploration of the Komi region was not just a scientific quest. It was a per
Kandinsky’s exploration of the Komi region was not just a scientific quest. It was a per
Kandinsky’s exploration of the Komi region was not just a scientific quest. It was a per
proud of his Mongol looks and he liked to boast that he was a descendant of the seventeenth
proud of his Mongol looks and he liked to boast that he was a descendant of the seventeenth
proud of his Mongol looks and he liked to boast that he was a descendant of the seventeenth
Many Russian families had Mongol origins. ‘Scratch a Russian and you will find a Tatar,’ N
Many Russian families had Mongol origins. ‘Scratch a Russian and you will find a Tatar,’ N
Many Russian families had Mongol origins. ‘Scratch a Russian and you will find a Tatar,’ N
* The name Turgenev derives from the Mongol word for ‘swift’ (tiirgen); Bulgakov from the
* The name Turgenev derives from the Mongol word for ‘swift’ (tiirgen); Bulgakov from the
* The name Turgenev derives from the Mongol word for ‘swift’ (tiirgen); Bulgakov from the
22. (opposite) Vastly Kandinsky: sketches of buildings in the Komi region, including a ch
22. (opposite) Vastly Kandinsky: sketches of buildings in the Komi region, including a ch
22. (opposite) Vastly Kandinsky: sketches of buildings in the Komi region, including a ch
Vastly Kandinsky: sketches of buildings in the Komi region, including a church with a Mong
stuff. Families of mixed Slav and Tatar ancestry made up a third category. Among these we
stuff. Families of mixed Slav and Tatar ancestry made up a third category. Among these we
stuff. Families of mixed Slav and Tatar ancestry made up a third category. Among these we
Adopting Turkic names became the height of fashion at the court of Moscow between the fif
Adopting Turkic names became the height of fashion at the court of Moscow between the fif
Adopting Turkic names became the height of fashion at the court of Moscow between the fif
After Kandinsky had returned from the Komi region he gave a lecture on the findings of his
After Kandinsky had returned from the Komi region he gave a lecture on the findings of his
After Kandinsky had returned from the Komi region he gave a lecture on the findings of his
23. Masked Buriat shaman with drum, drumstick and horse-sticks. Note the iron on his robe. E
23. Masked Buriat shaman with drum, drumstick and horse-sticks. Note the iron on his robe. E
23. Masked Buriat shaman with drum, drumstick and horse-sticks. Note the iron on his robe. E
Masked Buriat shaman with drum, drumstick and horse-sticks. Note the iron on his robe. Early
this time, when the culture of the West was widely seen as spiritually dead and intellec
this time, when the culture of the West was widely seen as spiritually dead and intellec
this time, when the culture of the West was widely seen as spiritually dead and intellec
In its defining myth Russia had evolved as a Christian civilization,
In its defining myth Russia had evolved as a Christian civilization,
In its defining myth Russia had evolved as a Christian civilization,
Its culture was a product of the combined influence of Scandinavia and Byzantium. The n
Its culture was a product of the combined influence of Scandinavia and Byzantium. The n
