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Art of the Romanov Dynasty | Part 1
This is a four-part lecture on the art of the Romanov Dynasty that includes a video and the lecture text. To tell this story I am using artwork created during the time of each Romanov tsar and artwork painted years after their deaths. Starting in 1862 Russian artists began drawing on the rich folklore and historical events of their country’s past. By placing these historical paintings into this story their artwork now has context and brings to life the Romanov Dynasty.
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