The Jewel Album of tsar Nicholas II and a Collection of Private Photographs of the Russian Imperial Family

The Jewel Album of tsar Nicholas II and a Collection of Private Photographs of the Russian Imperial Family
Автор
 
Год
 
Страниц
 
240
ISBN
 
5886780343
Издатель
 
Ermitage London
Категория
 
Декоративно-прикладное искусство

Содержание:

Знахарь. Воровское счастье. Удача, Знахарь. Воровское счастье. Рок, Знахарь. Воровское счастье. Фарт

Описание:

Nicholas II, Emperor of all the Russias, is still surrounded by mystery and controversy. As a person he is a symbol to some of a brutal autocratic regime, to others of the richness and prosperity of Old Russia. Apart from historical interest in his politics, the conflicts and social troubles at the time of his reign, there has always been a high interest in his person, his character and his family life. This study aims to show the last mentioned aspects of the personality of Nicholas II. The drawings of his personal jewellery were made by him not to record valuables such as precious stones or gold but as a personal record of family souvenirs with memorable dates. The same applies to the photographs illustrated in this book. Since the introduction of the hand-held camera by Kodak in 1888 more spontaneous and improvised images were taken by a growing number of enthusiasts of photography which also included members of the Imperial family. As opposed to the large quantity of...

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