Vasily Surikov, Boyarina Morozova (1887). Note the gold tone of the icon in the upper right corner. Image source
Vasily Surikov, Boyarina Morozova (1887). Note the gold tone of the icon in the upper right corner. Image source
This illuminating photo essay contains historical images of the budyonovka hat, which it turns out was originally designed by artist Viktor Vasnetsov for the tsar’s army and modeled on the helmet of the Russian epic heroes known as the bogatyrs.
Openwork refers to ornamental patterns of openings created using various materials.
