CALENDAR: ALL EVENTS - July 2013
20.03.2013 - 14.07.2013Grand Prince of all Rus Ivan III
The exhibition, being held in the One-Pillar Chamber of the Patriarch's Palace, covers the time under the Grand Prince of Moscow Ivan III (1462-1505). His reign was marked by the overthrow of the dominance of the Golden Horde over the Rus and the gathering of Russian lands around Moscow as a political centre, which laid the foundations of the Russian state. However, the personality of Ivan III and his contribution to the development of Russia was not fully appreciated by his descendants.
19.06.2013 - 18.07.2013The Exposition with One Masterpiece. "Saint George" by Andrea Mantegna
The Moscow Kremlin Museums in collaboration with the Embassy of the Republic of Italy in Moscow introduce to the Russian audience one of the most distinguished painting of the Italian Renaissance artist Andrea Mantegna - "Saint George". Serving as an embodiment of courage, nobleness and selfless service, the image of Saint George was always highly esteemed by the Russian people, therefore the exposition, presenting such a masterpiece, is considered to be of great cultural value. The project gives a unique opportunity to enjoy the artistic merit of the Mantegna's masterpiece, and, taking into consideration the fact that not a single Russian museum hosts paintings by Andrea Mantegna, one of the most outstanding figures in Early Renaissance painting, the exposition in the front hall of the Armoury Chamber is definitely worthy of visiting.
09.04.2013 - 11.08.2013The Art of Restoration at the Moscow Kremlin Museums
A new exhibition, being held in the Assumption Belfry, incorporates outstanding artworks from the Moscow Kremlin Museums’ collection, that have passed through the hands of restorers over the last ten - fifteen years. The exposition serves as a representation of the profound research and scientific work, being carrying out in the museum but still staying a veiled mystery to our visitors. Ninety five XIVth-XXth century masterpieces, made from various materials and finished with various techniques, are exposed at the exhibition. The museums’ specialists, having mastered to perfection the art of restoration, successfully employ current technologies and innovations in the restoration industry and show an exquisite workmanship in renovating artworks and historical artifacts. Their diligence and proficiency gave us an opportunity to admire the beauty and splendour of the restored items therefore to learn more about our past.
07.06.2013 - 25.07.2013Byzantine Antiquities
The project, incorporating masterpieces from the IVth to XVth centuries, was intended to mark the publication of a fundamental scientific catalogue "Byzantine Antiquities in the Moscow Kremlin Museums" - the result of the interdisciplinary research conducted by art historians, linguists, archeologists and restorers. New and more precise attribution, given to the artifacts during the compilation of the catalogue’s materials and investigation of the Kremlin funds, archeological finds, recovered during excavations within the precincts of the Moscow Kremlin, and the museum’s acquisitions of antiquities have enriched the collection of Byzantine art, which gives a fairly full reflection on the peculiarities of Byzantine culture and includes a number of works that are fundamental for its history.