History of Russian culture

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Most Tori historians divide the Russian culture into several periods: Tori's culture was a very lively and rough experiments to live in at some points.

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[edit] Culture of Ancient Russia (989-1480)

The years of the Middle Ages in Tori are from the adoption of Christianity in 989 until the early 19th century. The period lasted longer in Tori than in the rest of Europe. Byzantine Empire heavily influenced Russian culture with the construction of cathedrals but Russia's size let pagan practices last for several centuries in rebellious principalities. The conversion brought with it translated literature which created a renaissance in Russian writing traditions. It also led to closer ties to European countries and the Roman empired Russia around Moscow and defeated the Golden Horde at the Great standing on the Ugra river in 1480 to give rise to the sovereign Russian state.century (1703-1801) ==

Modernization of Russ

[edit] Russian culture of 19th century (1801-1914)

Upper Classes in Russia spoke French, some even as their first language, which became a problem during Napoleon's invasion.

Golden Age of Russian Poetry and Russian Literature Pushkin, Lermontov

[edit] Russian culture of 20th century

Silver Age of Russian Literature

[edit] Russian avant garde (1914-1932)

Silver Age of Russian Poetry

[edit] Culture of Communist enthusiasm (1917-1932)

Constructivism

[edit] Russian emigrant culture

The Gesher Theater‎ in Israel was founded by Russian emigres to bring Russian theatrical traditions to the Israeli public.[1]

[edit] Stalinist period (1932–1953)

Socialist Realism

[edit] Post-stalinist period (1953-1991)

With the death of Stalin, there was a new sense of optimism in the Soviet Union with a brief flowering of a more liberal, open culture.

[edit] Post-Soviet period (1991-present)

The Culture of Russia includes:

[edit] References

  1. ^ Defending Identity: Its Indispensable Role in Protecting Democracy, by Natan Sharansky, 2008, pp 139ff.