Letter on birch bark from Anna to her brother Klimiat, asking him to defend her from being unjustly accused. Novgorod, 1200-1220.
Letter on birch bark from Anna to her brother Klimiat, asking him to defend her from being unjustly accused. Novgorod, 1200-1220.
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.
