Voznesseniya Church in Kolomna
Voznesseniya Church in Kolomna, according to legend was built on the occasion of the birth of Ivan the Terrible. In 1532.
Saint Joseph Volotsky
Saint Joseph Volotsky (1439-1515), a prominent religious figure, led the struggle against heresy «Judaizers», author of «The Illuminator». Thumbnail manuscript of XVII century.
Alexander’s settlement
Alexander’s settlement — the residence of Ivan the Terrible. Engraving by J. Ulfelda. XVI century.
Print Russian governor of Livonia during Ivan the Terrible. 1564
Sphragistics (or sigillografiya) (from Lat. Sigillum — Printing) — auxiliary historical discipline that studies the press (the matrix) and their impressions.
Ivan IV
Ivan IV shows the treasures of the British Ambassador John Horsey. Artist A. Litovchenko. In 1875.
Ivan the Terrible, and Vladimir Monomakh on the icon of the «Church militant.»
2nd half of the XVI century.
Virgin of Smolensk, Novodevichy Convent in Moscow
Virgin of Smolensk, Novodevichy Convent in Moscow. Founded in 1525 the Grand Prince Vasily III to commemorate the capture of Smolensk by Russian troops in 1514 and in the name of the Smolensk Icon of the Mother of God, the main sanctuary of Smolensk. Cathedral — 1525, the walls of the end of XVII century,…
DetailsVasily III
Grand Prince of Moscow and All Russia, the Tsar Vasily III. German engraving of XVI century.
Saint Theodosius.
Saint Theodosius. Fresco in the Assumption Cathedral of Moscow Kremlin. The beginning of the XVI century.
Picture of Ivan III and his family
Picture of Ivan III and his family on the embroidered veil of his wife Helen Voloshanki. The end of the XV century.
Sphragistics
Printing of Grand Duke Ivan III in Mayor literacy Kolyvan (Revel).
Sphragistics (or sigillografiya) (from Lat. Sigillum — Printing) — auxiliary historical discipline that studies the press (the matrix) and their impressions.
St. Andrei Rublev. Old Testament Trinity.
St. Andrei Rublev. Old Testament Trinity. Written for the Trinity Cathedral Trinity-Sergius Lavra, «in praise of the» Reverend Sergius.
Solovki monastery
Holy Savvaty and Zosima Solovki, the founders of Solovki Holy Transfiguration Monastery., The largest monastic center of the Russian North. In 1709.
Trinity Cathedral of the Holy Trinity-Sergius Lavra (up to 1744 — Monastery) near Moscow
Trinity Cathedral of the Holy Trinity-Sergius Lavra (up to 1744 — Monastery) near Moscow. In 1422. It was founded by St. Sergius of Radonezh in the middle of the XIV century. In pridle Cathedral — with the power of the saint of cancer.
St. Sergius of Radonezh.
St. Sergius of Radonezh. Cover embroidered with the image of the saint. The first quarter of XV century.
Ivan III tearing the khan letter demanding tribute
Ivan III tearing the khan letter demanding tribute. Artist A.Kivshenko. In 1879.
Monastery in Moscow Russia.
Monastery in Moscow Russia. Lithograph from an original Vasnetsov. The end of the XIX century.
Saint Prince Alexander Nevsky.
Saint Prince Alexander Nevsky. Fresco in the Cathedral of the Assumption in Vladimir, the Princess of the monastery. 1652-1666
Prince Daniil of Moscow (1278-1303).
Prince Daniil of Moscow (1278-1303). Portrait of «Titulyarnika» in 1672.