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Tretyakov Gallery presents Russian art to Italy

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Tretyakov Gallery presents Russian art to Italy


05.06.2018

Vision to Youth Bartholomew by Mikhail Nesterov

Tretyakov Gallery brought Russian art masterpieces from its collection to Italy. Fathers and Sons exhibition is set in the Exhibition House, Illeggio. Four importan Russian artworks are on view, the Ministry of Culture portal reports. 

Priam asking Achilles to return Hector’s body by Alexander Ivanov, Prisoner Meeting His Family by Vasili Vereshchagin, Tsar Ivan Grozny with the Body of His Killed Son by Vyacheslav Schvarz, and Vision to Youth Bartholomew by Mikhail Nesterov are presented at the exhibition.

According to the organisers, this exhibition aims to study the connection between a human and a God on the grounds of iconography that is based on the classical poems, ancient Greek mythology and biblical texts. The exhibition targets the roots and lessons of paternity. 

Let us remember, the new Russian Seasons festival has started in Italy in the middle of January, 2018. Mariinsky Theater performance in Rome marked the beginning of the festival. Bolshoi Theater and Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra performances, Hermitage exhibitions are planned In the frames of the festival. Concerts, theater plays, movie screenings, Gastronomy week, and other events to take place in various parts of the country. It is expected that about 3 million people will attend the celebration of the Russian culture. 

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