New Year tree of the Altai region: marvelous landscapes and bouquets of cereals
The
decoration of the fir tree presents bright folk crafts made by the masters of
the Turina Gora enterprise - decorative panels depicting amazingly beautiful
landscapes of the Altai region.
The main
direction of their work is painting on faience, but the Scythian theme, created
according to the laws of ancient symbolism and embodied in chamber sculptural
pieces, is also reflected in the works of the artists.
In the
paintings of vases, plaquettes, decorative dishes and bells the artists refer
to historical and cultural themes, wooden architecture of Barnaul, landscapes
of the Altai Mountains, Siberian village.
Turina Mountain or Gora in Russian (once it was called Turieva Mountain) is the highest point of Barnaul (251.4 meters), located in the north of the city. In the middle of the nineteenth century, the first archaeological surveys were conducted here, 96 ancient burial mounds and evidence of material culture of the X-XI centuries, including fragments of fabric, household utensils, jewelry were discovered.
On the Main Alley of VDNH visitors are greeted by New Year trees, each of them representing a region of the country. The RUSSIA EXPO is open from Tuesday through Sunday, Monday is a technical day. The most convenient time to visit is in the mornings and weekdays, but the exposition is open to everyone on weekends as well. All expositions and events are free of charge.
A ceremonial phaeton from the mid-19th century, decorated with gilded bronze and red velvet, took part more than once in the coronations of Russian emperors.
The Open Lecture Hall "Inventing the Future: Geography" is part of the original project of the National Centre RUSSIA.
