CALENDAR: ALL EVENTS - February 2008
12.12.2007 - 06.04.2008Faith and Power. Art in the epoch of Ivan the Terrible
The exhibition, placed in the One-Pillar Chamber of the Patriarch’s Palace, represents artworks which were executed during the reign of Ivan the Terrible, the first ruler of Russia who assumed the title of Tsar. The exposition consists of the exhibits from the Kremlin cathedrals, Armoury Chamber and museum funds, i.e. icons, embroideries, works of silversmiths. The display reveals the interaction between art and cultural wealth, when forms and artistic features of items are closely connected to the spiritual feeling and religious subject matter.
20.02.2008 - 20.04.2008Art knives of Russia. Contemporary cold steel
The exhibition, placed in the Assumption Belfry of the Moscow Kremlin, is dedicated to modern art weapons by the well known Russian armourers to reveal all styles of author's cold steel. It gives an opportunity to look through the history of art knives in Russia with all its variety of forms and tendencies. Visitors are to see different methods of art metal working, genres of the artworks, represented by historical items of traditional styles as well as mould-breaking forms and images.
19.11.2007 - 27.02.2008The Council of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church
The exhibition, placed in the Cross Chamber of the Patriarch’s Palace, is dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the restoration of patriarchate in Russia. It represents artworks which reveal dramatic and gala occasions of the Russian history. Unique papers, photographs and paraphernalia, belonged to metropolitans and patriarchies, illustrate their way of life, traditions and social activity. The visitors will see luxurious patriarchal vestments, sometimes executed by request of Tsars, precious church plate by the Tsars’ silversmiths as well as icons of the remarkable icon painters.