Smithsonian Journeys: Waterways of Russia Resources for Further Study The Russian literary tradition is rich in folk art and fairy tales. 1. Лубок Lubok Lubok or Lubki (plural) arose in folk art primarily in the early 18th century as savvy and often cutting-edge commentaries on politics … Read more
Smithsonian Journeys: Russian Waterways Materials Resources for Further Study LIFE AND PRINCIPAL WORKS Born: May 26, 1799 in Moscow Education: Lyceum at Tsarskoe selo (The Tsars’ Village) Exile to the South (Kishinev, Odessa, Mikhailovskoe): 1820-26 Influence during Exile: The Nanny–Arina Rodionovna (1758-1828) Marriage: Natalia Goncharova … Read more
Circle of Scholars Dr. Carol Reynolds Start date: September 5, 2013, 7:00 p.m. Central Time All class sessions will be archived and available for your convenience. Welcome to our new course Imperial Russia. Here is some information to get you started. Text Recommended Text: Susanne … Read more
Have you missed the more than 70 podcasts created by Professor Carol over the past few years? This series of brief clips will give you a flavor of the programs, with Carol’s unique commentary, interviews with composers and performers, and musical examples. Most of the … Read more
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The classroom keeps getting bigger! My association with The Smithsonian in Washington D.C. has led to opportunities I couldn’t have envisioned a few years ago. These include taking groups of Smithsonian travelers to Eastern Europe and Russia as well as speaking on ships in places … Read more
It’s freezing in San Gervasio, a 15th-century church outside Milan where we’re spending three days filming the singers of Ring Around Quartet. Today is devoted to Renaissance motets, so they’re wearing white gauze sheaths and trousers reminiscent of Pantelone from Commedia dell’arte. Their feet are … Read more
I commend you for including Discovering Music in your learning plan this year! An inspiring and informative journey awaits you, for I consider Dr. Reynolds to be one of the most effective teachers I have ever known. How I wish that such a resource had … Read more
We’ve just left a season of Advent Hymns, with nearly a week of Christmas hymns to enjoy. But what about New Year’s Hymns? We can start with a collection of New Year’s Hymns (1749) by Charles Wesley. They are filled with energy and reflect a … Read more
The Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis has set aside a section for people who can’t make it to intermission without their iPhones. According to the Daily Mail, they have formalised a growing trend in theatre audiences to use their phones from within auditoria by giving obsessive … Read more