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The custodians od Staraya Ladoga
According to legend, it was in the town of Staraya Ladoga that the history of the Russian State began. It was there that Prince Rurik, who led the first dynasty of Russian tsars, built his fortress. Nowadays Staraya Ladoga is a small village and museum-reserve outside of St. Petersburg. It is home to husband and wife Boris Vasilyev and Tatyana Kozmina, an art historian and an artist. In their own way this pair is working to preserve the rich history of this place, which is of key importance to Russia’s past. While Boris Grigorevich is working hard studying ancient frescoes from the 12th century, Tatyana Andreyevna is creating artwork of the 21st century. Her work is on display not only in exhibition halls and museums, but in the couple’s own home, which itself has become one of Staraya Ladoga’s sights to see.
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The custodians od Staraya Ladoga
THE ART OF LACEMAKING. VOLOGDA'S SNOWY PATTERNS
In the beginning was the word. Kruzhevo, the word for lace in Russian, is related to the word okruzhat’, or encircle, and was originally applied to any ornamentation decorating the hems or sides of a garment. It did not have to include an airy concatenation of thread. Some styles of embroidery, ornamental trimming, gems, and pearls were previously also called kruzhevo. It was not until the 17th century, in conjunction with the fashion for lace collars and cuffs, that the word kruzhevo came to refer to the specific decorative style we now know as lace. There are to this day many centers of lacemaking in Russia, each with its own history and style. But Vologda stands out, and is probably the most famous of all such locales. Lacemaking is a signature craft in this northern town. Vologda’s lace covers the city in a delicate gauze, clothing it in snowy-soft beauty all year round.
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