Title: Russia
1Cultural Characteristics
2Russian Ethnic Groups
The vast country of Russia is made up of many
ethnic groups.
3Ethnic Groups of Russia
4Ballet
- St. Petersburgs Kirov Ballet became one of the
worlds largest dance companies--government
sponsorship was a key to the success of the
ballet. - Bolshoi Ballet, Moscow
5 Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Swan Lake
(1876) 1812 Overture (1880) Sleeping Beauty
(1889) The Nutcracker (1892)
Ballet
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Cultural Heritage
6Danced with the Kirov Ballet until he defected to
Canada and then settled in the US.
Mikhail Baryshnikov
https//www.youtube.com/watch?vkrzSqRCvzb8
7Matrioshka Dolls
- Russian nesting dolls
- Translation little mother
https//vimeo.com/26535379
8Matrioshka dolls
http//www.natashascafe.com/html/doll.html
http//www.natashascafe.com/html/doll.html
Cultural Heritage
9Oriental Rugs
- Oldest rug found in Siberia
- Major manufacturing in Central Asia, Turkey and
Caucasus Mountains. - Famous textiles in Asian Russia and the Stans
10Oriental carpets
A Turkman rug (Turkmenistan)
Cultural Heritage
11Samovars
- Russian tea urn
- Early ones made of brass or copper and heated by
burning coal - Center of homefamily heirloom -often the only
item taken by refugees
12Samovars
Cultural Heritage
13Russian Composers and Music
Igor Stravinsky Violins Violin Concerto
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Swan Lake
Russian Guitar - Balalaika
Bolshoi Theater, Moscow
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15Icons Religious Paintings
Representations of Christ, the Virgin Mary
the Saints Play a major part in church life -
they are kissed, and expected to heal, and work
miracles.
16Russian Icons From the Novosibirsk Art Gallery
Cultural Landscape
17Fabergé Eggs
- Peter Carl Fabergé (FA-ber-zhay) was a jeweler
- Made Easter eggs for Russian czars (Alexander
III, Nicholas II) - 50 original Faberge eggs they are very
expensive today
http//www.history.com/topics/russian-revolution/v
ideos/the-faberge-eggs
18Fabergé Eggs
http//www.alexanderpalace.org/palace/
Cultural Heritage
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20Examples of Cultural landscape
21Russian (Eastern) Orthodox Church (Christianity)
Split from the Roman Catholic Church
22Russian Orthodox Churches
The Orthodox Church has different rituals from a
Catholic or Protestant Christian service. The
congregation is separated from the priest by a
door and the walls are covered with icons.
23Red Square
- Once served as a market place for the people of
Moscow - 500,000 square feet of open land
- Place to gather to celebrate state events
- Monument and tomb of Vladimir Lenin (since 1924 -
founder of the Soviet Union)
24Red Square
St. Basils Church
Kremlin
25The Kremlin Walled Cityor Fortress
- Located in the Red Square in Moscow
- triangular shaped (was once a fort)
- political administrative center
- seat of the Russian government
26St. Basils Church
- Ordered to be built by Ivan the Terrible.
- Legend says he blinded the architects so they
would never build anything as beautiful again. - Located in Moscows Red Square
27St. Basils Church
Was built in 1555-60 and is composed of nine
separate churches that share one foundation.
There are no seats or pews-parishioners
stand. The building stands outside the Kremlin
wall, at one end of Red Square.
http//www.history.com/videos/building-st-basils-c
athedralbuilding-st-basils-cathedral
Cultural Landscape
http//www.insiderussia.org/basilcredits.html
28- Islamic house of worship
- Found throughout Russia and Central Asia
Mosques
Minarets
29Minarets
The minaret is a traditional part of a mosque. It
is generally used by the muezzin, who calls
people to prayer by chanting from the top of the
tower.
Cultural Landscape
30Yurt (Tent)
- Used by nomadic peoples of Central Asia
(Mongolia) - Portable
- Not widely used anymore mostly tourist
attractions
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32Siberian Villages
- Siberia stretches from Ural Mountains Eastward
- Siberians either fish or herd reindeer
- Built during construction of Trans-Siberian
Railroad
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34Siberian villages
35Siberian villages
Cultural Landscape
36Soviet-style Apartments
- Ordered to be built by the communist
government-more about quantity than quality - Family usually had only 1-2 rooms
- Drafty, leaky plumbing
37The Grand Tour Hmmmnot so nice
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39Here is your bathroom, you share with the other
people on your floor
40Moscow
The capital and largest city in Russia.
Important Cities
41St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg was the capital of Russia at one
time. Named after Peter the Great. It is known
as the Venice of the North. It is also referred
to as Russias Window to the West.
Important Cities
42The State Hermitage Museum (Winter Palace)
The Winter Palace was built between 1754 and 1762
for Empress Elizabeth, the daughter of Peter the
Great. It was the main residence of the Russian
Tsars. Many visitors also know it as the main
building of the Hermitage Museum. The
green-and-white three-story palace is a marvel of
Baroque architecture and boasts 1,786 doors,
1,945 windows and 1,057 elegantly and lavishly
decorated halls and rooms, many of which are open
to the public.
43Novosibirsk
An important trade center along the Ob River and
the Trans-Siberian Railroad.
Important Cities
44Vladivostok
In 1916 became connected to Moscow via the
Trans-Siberian Railway. Located not far from
Russia's borders with China and North Korea.
Largest Russian port on the Pacific Ocean.
45REVIEW!
- 1)Russia is located on which 2 continents?
EUROPE ASIA
46REVIEW!
BLACK EARTH, VERY FERTILE SOIL
47REVIEW!
- 3.) What 2 natural resources can be found below
the Caspian Sea?
OIL NATURAL GAS
48REVIEW!
- 4.) What is the longest river on the European
continent?
VOLGA RIVER
49REVIEW!
- 5.)How could we describe the climate of Central
Asia?
MOSTLY ARID SEMI-ARID
50GOOD JOB!