Indeed, the early spring is surely boosting our spirits. This year we shall celebrate Easter quite early too. In this issue of “Antiq.Info”, you can learn about representation of Holy Week in Russian icon-painting tradition, as well as in European engravings and prints. Speaking about the great feast, we cannot but mention celebrated Faberge Easter eggs. In the beginning of XX century, the last Russian Emperor used to present those eggs with surprises hidden inside to his relatives.
The international scholarship conference of porcelain manufacturers and experts “Vinogradov Readings 2007” will take place in St. Petersburg this fall. Within the frames of the joint project of “Antiq.Info” and îÅlenika Center, we are starting a series of publications, dedicated to participants of the important conference. Find an interview with renowned collector of Meissen porcelain D.M. Bernhardt von Barsewisch in the current issue.
Oldtimer-Gallery of Ilya Sorokin has already launched the spring-summer season. We are looking forward for new competitions and automobile fairs.
Of course, we are waiting edgily for the opening of XXII Antique Fair in Moscow – the major spring event on the art and antiquarian market. You will find detailed report about the Fair’s work in our next issue.
Greetings to all on the holiday of Christ’s Resurrection!
Maxim Chernykh,
Chief Executive Officer of CJSC Russian Antiques,
Editor-in-Chief of the Antiq.Info magazine
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“The aroma of antiquity” in the Hermitage [ Will be available online as of 2007, June 01] The exhibition in the Rotunda of the State Hermitage is devoted to the culture of fragrances and aromas in Ancient Greece and Roman Empire. The important display includes around 100 rare and unique sh...
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The story of the von Barsewisch’s collection [ Will be available online as of 2007, June 01] The last issue of “Antiq.Info” magazine featured the letter of information of International center “Helenika” concerning the First International Conference of porcelain experts “Vinogradov Readings–20...
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Queen of the road [ Will be available online as of 2007, June 01] Hispano-Suiza positioned it self as “the queen of the road”. It was a car of the same high class as Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Isotta-Franschini and Mercedes, however it surpassed them by many orders in th...
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Ceremonial metal sculpture in medieval Nepal [ Will be available online as of 2007, June 01] Original character of the Nepal culture to much extent is the result of its geographical location. The main Himalayan Ridge separates it from Tibet, Sivalink Ridge separates it from the Indian subcont...
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The holy week iconography [ Will be available online as of 2007, June 01] In course of a year, the Church lives through all the main events in the lives of Our Savior, Holy Mother and also recollects some events of its own history. Easter occupies the key position in the se...
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Commemorative medals of the Peter's epoch [ Will be available online as of 2007, June 01] If you are not sure what to collect yet and if you are interested in the national history and have passion for fine things — you should pay attention to commemorative medals.
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The fate of Faberge's masterpieces [ Will be available online as of 2007, June 01] F. Birbaum noted in his memoirs that the appearance and the contents of Easter eggs were sometimes adapted to family events — for instance, when the heir to the throne was born
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Iconostasis of khaita [ Will be available online as of 2007, June 01] Artist Michael Vrubel worshiped Russian porcelain art. Nowadays, researchers and connoiseurs of art know little about porcelain iconostases created by the Russian masters, the state they are in now as...
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Klimenko. The artist rescued from oblivion [ Will be available online as of 2007, April 01] Once, in the Central Navy Museum I have noticed a painting titled “The Neva River and the Admiralty” hanging on a wall in the director’s office. It was the first time I ever heard about the author of ...
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The passion of Christ by Lukas cranach the elder. Iconography [ Will be available online as of 2007, June 01] Great German painter, Lucas Cranach the Elder (born at Kronach in upper Franconia in1472, died in Weimar in 1553) became famous in the field of the printed graphics.
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Easter postcards [ Will be available online as of 2007, June 01] Such kind of printed matter as postcards designed both for the adult persons and the children, for the intelligent people and peasantry amaze us by the variety of their plots and diversity of fabricat...
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Towards the barents sea [ Will be available online as of 2007, June 01] After gaining access to the Southern seas, the Russian Empire was striving for an ice-free port on the shores of the Arctic Ocean. Notably, on its way to the North, the country had rather to fight wit...
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