Wood is the material par excellence of the Vernisazh market, both in terms of the wares that are for sale and the built environment itself. This photo depicts some of the building facades, adorned with stylized flora and fauna, at the Izmailovo Kremlin that is adjacent to the market.
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.
