“The Eucharist.” Fragment of mosaic of St. Michael’s Cathedral. XII century. St. Michael’s Cathedral was the last of an ancient building in Kiev, where applied mosaic murals. In 1934-1935 in connection with the reconstruction of the cathedral was demolished, all the surviving paintings removed from the walls and moved to a new cement base. To organize them into Sophia was allocated one of the buildings of the XVIII century. In the hall a wooden apse corresponding apse of the Cathedral of St. Michael, and its concave surface at the same height, put the scene, “the Eucharist.” Architecture of Kiev.By adminAugust 21, 2013Leave a comment
The central composition of the main dome – polufigury mosaic of Christ Pantocrator in the medallion. The medallion is encircled by ten colored circles that resemble a rainbow. Around the Christ – the four archangels, of which only one figure in blue – Mosaic, the rest having added oil in 1884 MAVrubel. Architecture of Kiev.By adminAugust 21, 2013Leave a comment
A fragment of group portrait of the family of Yaroslav the Wise. The composition is particularly valuable frescoes of St. Sophia Cathedral. It was severely damaged during the restoration of the XIX century. On the south wall murals over the butter pieces were written great martyrs, on the north wall – figures of saints. Clearing these frescoes carried out after the organization of the Sofia Reserve in 1934 – 1935 years. KievBy adminAugust 21, 2013Leave a comment
The interior of St. Sophia Cathedral. In the vault of the main altar is placed a huge figure of the praying Virgin – Orans. She stands out among the paintings of the cathedral grandeur and monumentality richness of colors. This well-preserved mosaic – the original XI century. KievBy adminAugust 21, 2013Leave a comment
The world-famous monument of history, architecture and monumental painting of the first half of the XI century – Saint Sophia Cathedral. Its name comes from the Greek word “sophia” – “wisdom.” Architecture of Kiev.By adminAugust 21, 2013Leave a comment
The memorial sign in honor of the first ancient library, founded by Yaroslav the Wise, in front of the St. Sophia Cathedral. It is a portrait of Yaroslav the Wise words from the annals of “The Tale of Bygone Years”. Established in 1969. The author of the sign – sculptor IP Kavaleridze. XI-XV centuryBy adminAugust 21, 2013Leave a comment
Yaroslav the Wise. The sculptural portrait reconstruction of the famous Soviet sculptor anthropologist Mikhail Gerasimov. Exhibited at the St. Sophia Cathedral. XI-XV centuryBy adminAugust 21, 2013Leave a comment
Stained glass depicting the Kiev Prince Yaroslav the Wise. The State Historical Museum of Ukraine. History of KievBy adminAugust 21, 2013Leave a comment
Golden Gate. The outstanding architectural monument of the fortification art and history of Kievan Rus’. Reconstruction in 1982. Authors: EI Lopuschinskaya, S. Vysotsky, NV Kholostenko. In 1983, trehyaruskom pavilion erected on the Golden Gate, is a museum of “Golden Gate”. History of KievBy adminAugust 21, 2013Leave a comment
“Diorama of ancient Kiev X-XIII centuries.” (From left to right: Hem, Starokievskaya Mountain, Castle Hill (front pla ns), Potters Kozhumyaki, Kopyrev end). Artist AV Kazan. The State Historical Museum of Ukraine. History of KievBy adminAugust 21, 2013Leave a comment
The monument to Prince Vladimir Svyatoslavich. 1853 Sculptors Vasily Demuth-Malinovsky and P. Klodt, architect KA Ton. Mounted on the lower terrace of Vladimir’s Hill, at an altitude of 70 meters above the Dnieper, the monument combines well with the silhouette of the Dnieper hills. Bronze sculpture of the prince in the mantle with the cross and the grand cap in hand stands on a 16-meter cast iron pedestal and crowned with an octagonal pedestal in the form of the pseudo-style chapel. Brick-lined cast iron pedestal plates and decorated with bronze bas-relief of the east side of “Baptism of Rus’ and the old coat of arms of Kiev. History of KievBy adminAugust 21, 2013Leave a comment
Kiev streets remind us not only of the recent past events, but also about the olden days. This picturesque street is named Rognedinskaya – in memory of his wife Grand Prince Vladimir of Kiev Svyatoslav, during whose reign the Kievan state and the ancient city reached the highest development. KievBy adminAugust 21, 2013Leave a comment
Park Pavilion “Askold’s Grave”. In 1810, architect AI Melensky erected here a stone church rotunda. In 1935, the architect PG Yurchenko colonnade wraps. Now here is an exhibition “History of the countryside” Askold’s Grave “. History of KievBy adminAugust 21, 2013Leave a comment
