Art: articles and research

Unique research and articles dedicated to art and its influence on culture

Secret Lives of Forgotten Masterpieces: What Lies Behind the Glitter of Church Relics

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Let's be honest: when was the last time you stood before an antique object without thoughts of dust, museum etiquette, and boring captions? Yet behind every gleaming object lies an entire drama, encoded in silver and gold leaf. Few have heard of the intrigue, cunning, …

Moscow in Silver: When Every Jewelry Piece is Part of Our Identity

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Every city has its iconic places that shape its image. Moscow has many such places. The Kremlin—its panorama is depicted on a cigarette case, which showcases the classic view of the Kremlin from the Bolshoy Kamenny Bridge. 1. Cigarette case with a panorama of the …

Russian Silver: Masterpieces Ahead of Europe

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The art of working with silver in Russia reached a level that in many ways surpassed the capabilities of European masters. The finest chasing, exquisite engravings, the most complex enamel overlays—all of this became the hallmark of Russian silversmiths. Their works not only met the …

Silver-plated

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Collectors and connoisseurs of 19th-century applied art in Russia are undoubtedly familiar with silver-plated items bearing the hallmarks of many Moscow and St. Petersburg masters—such as Fedor Emme, Dorofei Borisov, Vasily Rosenstrakh, Kuznetsov, Dubinin, Ksimantovsky, and others. No less interesting are the items of Polish …