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The Sviato-Danilov monastery

Eight centuries ago, on the bank of the Moscow River a settlement first appeared which would grow to become Russia’s capital city. Daniel, the youngest son of Grand Prince Alexander Nevsky inherited the settlement. As it did not have its own prince early on, it was one of the weakest and most insignificant kingdoms in Ancient ‘Rus. In order to strengthen the Moscow Principality and the unity among citizens, Prince Daniel founded the Russian capital’s first monastery. Over its 7-century history, the Danilov Monastery has experienced years of formation and bloom as well as decay and ruin. However having overcome these challenges, the monastery has obtained a new life. In anticipation of the millennium of the baptism of Ancient ‘Rus, the Danilov Monastery became the first Moscow monastery relinquished to the Russian Orthodox Church. Since that time and to this day the monaster...

KAZIMIR MALEVICH. CREATOR OF NEW WORLDS

“I could do that!” This is a common phrase heard from people gazing at paintings by Kazimir Malevich. The reactions to Suprematism itself – from ridicule to rage, from shock to contemplation – are now interactive rituals of sorts, and just as much a part of the show as the exhibited paintings themselves. However, the thinking art lover will urge you to take a closer look at something that seems very simple on the surface. Watch Russian Travel Guide’s film on the founding father of Suprematism – Kazimir Malevich: Creator of New Worlds.

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