K. Russia in a time capsule
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This document provides an overview of Russia's contributions to various fields including exploration, science, technology, sports, literature, art, architecture, and music. It highlights several prominent Russian explorers, scientists, authors, composers, artists, and athletes. Specifically, it mentions Russian explorers who mapped the Pacific Ocean and discovered Antarctica, scientists who developed the periodic table and theories of classical conditioning, authors like Pushkin, Tolstoy, and Dostoyevsky, composers such as Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, and Shostakovich, and athletes like gymnast Larisa Latynina and pole vaulter Serhii Bubka. It also summarizes some of Russia's cultural heritage
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- 1. RUSSIA IN A TIME CAPSULE
- 2. Q.: Whats the first thing which comes to mind when you hear Russia ? A.: Its big
- 3. BUT HOW BIG is it REALLY?
- 4. Lets start with some numbers 145 190 23,000 14 12 3 11
- 5. THIS IS A SLIDE TITLE
- 6. Russia & The World Map Ivan Fyodorovich Kruzenshtern led 油the first 油Russian 油 circumnavigation of 油 the globe examined 油the 油coast 油 of California made 油maps 油and 油 detailed 油recordings 油 of 油the 油Pacific 油Ocean 油 Nikolay Przhevalsky renowned explorer of Central & East 油Asia traveled 油through 油regions 油then 油 unknown 油to 油the 油West, 油such 油as 油 northern Tibet, Qinghai& 油 northern Xinjiang) contributed 油significantly 油to 油 European 油knowledge 油of 油 Central 油Asia Faddey Faddeyevich Bellingshausen a leaser of 油another circumnavigation 油 expedition 油 which 油discovered 油the 油continent 油of Antarctica
- 7. You know what impresses me more about Russia than its T-80 tanks and MiG-31 fighters? The writing of Tolstoy, Pushkin, and Dostoyevsky. The music of Rimsky- Korsakov, Tchaikovsky, Mussorgsky. The scientific achievements of Lomonosov and the engineering genius of Tsiolkovsky. What these brilliant Russians achieved will still be spoken of long after... Jeffrey Evan Brooks Russia & Other Fields of Human Development
- 8. Russia & Other Fields of Human Development Sputnik 1 The first artificial Earth satellite Yuri Gagarin the first human to fly into outer space Alexey Leonov The first person to walk in space
- 9. Russia & Other Fields of Human Development Radio - Alexander Stepanovich Popov Russian physicist who is acclaimed as the inventor of radio Television - Vladimir Kosmich Zworykin invented a television transmitting and receiving system Konstantin Tsiolkovsky pioneer of the astronautic theory and rocket science
- 10. Russia & Other Fields of Human Development Dmitri Mendeleev Formulated the periodic table Mikhail Vasilyevich Lomonosov made important contributions to literature, education, and science discovered the atmosphere of Venus and the Law of Mass Conservation Ivan Pavlov Russian physiologist& Nobel Prize winner Immense contribution in the theory of classical conditioning
- 11. Russia & its famous athletes Vladislav tretiak - one of the greatest goaltenders in the history of hockey - one of only two Russian players in the Hockey Hall of Fame who played exclusively in Russia Larisa Latynina - won 14 individual Olympic medals & 4 team medals & holds the record for the most Olympic gold medals by a gymnast with 9 - held the record for individual event medals with 14 for 52 years Serhii Bubka - Bubka won six consecutive IAAF World Championships, an Olympic gold medal and broke the world record for mens pole vault 35 times
- 12. What about the contribution of Russia in the worlds cultural heritage? ALEXANDER PUSHKIN - the greatest Russian poet & Father of modern Russian literature - most famous work novel Eugene Onegin translated into 20 languages FYODOR DOSTOEVSKY - Most famous works include crime and punishment, the idiot, demons, noted from underground - Pioneer of existentialist literature LEO TOLSTOY - regarded as one of the greatest authors of all time - Notable works: war and peace & Anna Karenina translated into all major languages
- 13. What about the contribution of Russia in the worlds cultural heritage? PYOTR TCHAIKOVSKY - first Russian composer whose music made a lasting impression internationally - Invited as a guest conductor in Europe and the Us - Most notable works: The nutcracker, swan lake, sleeping beauty Sergei Rachmaninof - works are among the most popular in the romantic repertoire - Notable exploration of the expressive possibilities of the piano throughout his work Dmitri Shostakovich - regarded as one of the major composers of the 20th century - His graduation piece (symphony No. 1) is performed across the work - His Symphony No. 7 was performed in besieged Leningrad during WWII to raise the spirit of the people
- 14. What about the contribution of Russia in the worlds cultural heritage? PETERGOF palace - series of palaces and gardens located in Saint- Petersburg - referred as the "Russian Versailles - UNESCO World Heritage Site KAZAN kremlin - UNESCO World Heritage Site - the world's only center of Tatar national culture and state power in operation - the northernmost point of the spread of Islamic culture in the world MOSCOW KREMLIM - UNESCO World Natural and Cultural Heritage Site - 4 palaces, 4 cathedrals, 5 squares, 20 towers, an armory, a Tsar bell & tsar cannon - the oldest and the largest fortress in Russia, as well as one of the largest fortresses in Europe
- 15. What about the contribution of Russia in the worlds cultural heritage? Novgorod kremlin - contains the oldest palace in Russia (1433) - World cultural heritage site - was mentioned in chronicles as early as 1044 Moscow metro - 6th longest in the world - 194 stations & 44 of those are Russias cultural heritage sites for their beauty and historical value - marble, high ceilings, chandeliers and stone ornaments used in d辿cor Kizhi pogost - historical site dating from the 17th century - famous for its beauty and longevity, despite that it is built exclusively of wood - UNESCO World Heritage Site
- 17. What about the contribution of Russia in the worlds cultural heritage? Karl bryullov - the first Russian painter of international standing - Most notable work : epic 24 square meter canvass known as The Last Day of Pompeii which created a sensation in Italy and established Bryullov as one of the finest European painters of his day. Ivan Aivazovsky - considered one of the greatest masters of marine art - held numerous solo exhibitions in Europe and the United States - created around 6,000 paintings, making him one of the most prolific artists of his time KAZIMIR MALEVICH - pioneer of geometric abstract art and the originator of the Suprematist movement - His iconic painting the black square is frequently invoked by critics, as the zero point of painting", referring its historical significance
- 18. What about the contribution of Russia in the worlds cultural heritage? Wassily kandinsky - credited with painting one of the first recognised purely abstract works - He is known as the patron saint of Guggenheim Ilya repin - the most renowned Russian artist of the 19th century, his position in the world of art was comparable to that of leo tolstoy in literature - played a major role in bringing Russian art into the mainstream of European culture Viktor vasnetsov - specialized in mythological and h istorical subjects - co-founder of Russian folklorist and romantic nationalistic painting
- 20. Some final words & thank you I hope you enjoyed this little journey through the history & culture of my country and learned some new fascinating things about Russia. Of course, it was just a tiny part of the cultural heritage of my country, but I tried to pick the most prominent and relevant things both for me personally and for my country in general :) I really hope this presentation has provoked the desire to explore my country even further!!