Question by : How did Kazimir Malevich liberate twentieth-century artists? How did Kazimir Malevich liberate twentieth-century artists? Art appreciation question Answers and Views: Answer by PandoraUNOVIS (also known as MOLPOSNOVIS and POSNOVIS) … [Read more...] about How did Malevich liberate twentieth-century artists?
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Where can I find The Gospel of Aphranius by Kirill Eskov ?
Question by : Where can I find The Gospel of Aphranius by Kirill Eskov online? I'm reading the available translation of his book The Last Ring-bearer, which is brilliant! I'm really intrigued by this book too, this is what i read on the wiki page … [Read more...] about Where can I find The Gospel of Aphranius by Kirill Eskov ?
How do I pronounce russian hard and soft signs?
Question by Jude: How to pronounce russian hard and soft signs, and the difference between щ and ш in pronunciation? How do you pronounce the different consonants in Russian with their hard and soft signs, and how do you pronounce the two "sh" sounds … [Read more...] about How do I pronounce russian hard and soft signs?
What is the story behind the Russian Matryoshka dolls?
Question by : What is the story behind the Matryoshka dolls? Answers and Views: Answer by oldbabesThe first Russian nested doll set was carved in 1890 by Vasily Zvyozdochkin from a design by Sergey Malyutin, who was a folk crafts painter in the … [Read more...] about What is the story behind the Russian Matryoshka dolls?
How much does Russia spend on improving inbound tourism?
Question by : How much does Russia spend on improving or promoting inbound tourism? Guys, please help with this one! I need to draw a comparison between Russia and a more successful tourist destination. Thanks in advance! Answers and Views: Answer … [Read more...] about How much does Russia spend on improving inbound tourism?
What do you think after reading the novel Anna Karenina by Tolstoy?
Question by : What do you think after reading the novel Anna Karenina? I never read it, so some reviews will be helpful. Was it a good novel? Extra credit: a short, sincere summary paragraph from your reading experience. Please don't copy and paste … [Read more...] about What do you think after reading the novel Anna Karenina by Tolstoy?
How did the death of Lenin affect the rise of Stalin’s power?
Question by : How did the death of Lenin affect the rise of Stalin's power? How did the death of Lenin affect the rise of Stalin's power? Did the death help Stalin to finally come to power? Any information about how he rose to power after Lenin's … [Read more...] about How did the death of Lenin affect the rise of Stalin’s power?
How difficult would it be to invade the Moscow Oblast?
Question by : How difficult would it be to invade the Moscow Oblast and surrounding Oblasts? The question is self-explanatory; what natural land barriers/climate would make an invasion of the Moscow Oblast and bordering oblasts difficult? Answers … [Read more...] about How difficult would it be to invade the Moscow Oblast?
Who were the specific members of Joseph Stalin’s Inner Circle?
Question by meghna d: Who were the specific members of Stalin's Inner Circle? I know of Lavrentiy Beria and Klim Voroshilov, but I'm pretty sure there are others... Answers and Views: Answer by Samgoebelz , dietrich , heinrich , mao , guderian Read … [Read more...] about Who were the specific members of Joseph Stalin’s Inner Circle?
What provoked the proclamation of the Leonid Brezhnev Doctrine?
Question by Itty: What provoked the proclamation of the Brezhnev Doctrine? I know what the Brezhnev Doctrine is, but I am a bit fuzzy on the specific events that triggered Brezhnev's issuance of the doctrine. Answers and Views: Answer by … [Read more...] about What provoked the proclamation of the Leonid Brezhnev Doctrine?