Skilled craftsman, Carl Fabergé, and his unsurpassed eggs which were presented to the Tsar's family each Easter.

Editor's book choices about Russian architecture.

Great composers of 20th century Russia. This feature includes four MIDI sound files of well-known works.

This gift from Germany to Peter I, taken away by Nazi Germany and feared to be lost forever to history has been partially reconstructed.

Editor's choice of books about Russian folklore and folktales.

The author of the Old Testament Trinityicon; his life and other works.

Set against the backdrop of revolution and civil war the Avant-garde period in Russia was very dynamic. In honor of International Women's Day (March 8), we take a look at the lives and works of six very special Avant-garde artists.

A discussion of this unique spiritual art form with many colorful examples.

The life and works of this thirty-eight year old, single mother and wonderful artist.

Unique and enchanting folk art from the region of Transvolga.

Thirty years ago, Valentin Baranovsky began to take pictures of both everyday life and major events in his home town. This became a unique one-man artistic project to document three decades of St.Petersburg life. The photographs, to be presented in book form and through exhibitions, date from 1970 to 2000.

From a land not known for high fashion and which many Westerners think is filled with gray clad babushkas, the Pavlovsky Posad shawls come as quite a surprise.