A Top 10 Guide to Soviet Georgian Brutalist & Modernist Architecture
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After the 1918 Revolution, the Soviet state embarked on reforms that extended beyond politics & economics to include a radical reimagining of the spiritual.
Divine Discourse
After the 1918 Revolution, the Soviet state embarked on reforms that extended beyond politics & economics to include a radical reimagining of the spiritual.
The Story of Soviet Art: The 20th Century Movement Set to Rise
Soviet art presents a rare opportunity for collectors. The historical significance and artistic merit of Soviet art offers an opportunity to acquire artworks at prices far below their Western counterparts.
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Soviet art presents a rare opportunity for collectors. The historical significance and artistic merit of Soviet art offers an opportunity to acquire artworks at prices far below their Western counterparts.
Read more about The Story of Soviet Art: The 20th Century Movement Set to RiseKnocking on Heaven's Door: Exploring Armenia's Abandoned Orgov Telescope
Two hours from Yerevan, nestled amongst grazing cattle and the farmers who tend them, is the abandoned remains of the Orgov Radio-Optical Telescope, which once searched for signs of life beyond our world.
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Uzbek SSR
Knocking on Heaven's Door: Exploring Armenia's Abandoned Orgov Telescope
Two hours from Yerevan, nestled amongst grazing cattle and the farmers who tend them, is the abandoned remains of the Orgov Radio-Optical Telescope, which once searched for signs of life beyond our world.
Read more about Knocking on Heaven's Door: Exploring Armenia's Abandoned Orgov TelescopeRed Star Over the USSR: Soviet Propaganda Poster Themes
Soviet propaganda posters were weapons of ideas, designed to shape the collective consciousness of a nation. They evoked emotion, be it heroism, pride or anxiety. Here are the key themes of Soviet propaganda.
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"We've inspected the sky inside and outside. No gods or angels were found." Only science and Soviets. In the atheist USSR, space exploration was a religion; spread through propaganda rather than sermons.
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Kazakh SSR
Red Star Over the USSR: Soviet Propaganda Poster Themes
Soviet propaganda posters were weapons of ideas, designed to shape the collective consciousness of a nation. They evoked emotion, be it heroism, pride or anxiety. Here are the key themes of Soviet propaganda.
Read more about Red Star Over the USSR: Soviet Propaganda Poster ThemesAnimating Dissent: The Banned Soviet Film 'The Glass Harmonica'
In the shadow of the Cold War, fear and mistrust permeated almost every aspect of Soviet life. Art was stifled, replaced by didactic Socialist Realism, but animated films emerged as a space for creativity and rebellion.
Read more about Animating Dissent: The Banned Soviet Film 'The Glass Harmonica'Forbidden Art: The Sotheby's Auction that Transformed Soviet Underground Art
In July, 1988, Moscow hosted a Western-style art auction. This was no ordinary event; it was a revolution. Unofficial Soviet art, long hidden from the official state narrative, was thrust into the global spotlight.
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Estonian SSR
To Infinity and Beyond: The Soviet and American Cold War Race to Space
"We've inspected the sky inside and outside. No gods or angels were found." Only science and Soviets. In the atheist USSR, space exploration was a religion; spread through propaganda rather than sermons.
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In 18th century Russia, branding criminals was standard practice. Deserters bore hand crosses, thieves had "KAT" tattooed on faces. But, the landscape shifted under Stalin.
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Tetris challenged the Soviet government's control over entertainment, making it a remarkable testament to the power of creativity in the face of oppression.
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