Kievan rus architecture

Here is the historical watercolor painting depicting everyday city life in Kiev during the time of Kievan Rus. The scene includes bustling marketplaces, artisans, monks, and ordinary citizens engaging in daily activities. The artwork captures the vibrancy of street life, the architectural backdrop of the city, and the lively interactions among the people, created in a style reminiscent of Canaletto. It conveys the rich cultural tapestry and the dynamic atmosphere of the city during this…

Kievan Rus' was a loose federation of East Slavic tribes in Europe from the late 9th to the mid-13th century, under the reign of the Rurik dynasty. The modern peoples of Belarus, Ukraine, and Russia all claim Kievan Rus' as their cultural ancestors.

Mine. For those days i want to be grand!

They plundered the Church of the Holy Virgin and burned down the prince’s court and burned down the Monastery of St Dmitrii, and the others they...

Kyivska (Kievan) Rus Park 2016, Kyiv, Ukraine

A concept of a palace in the architecture style of the medieval state of Kievan Rus'.

Courtesy of Professor Michael Fuller, an anthropologist at St Louis Community College, and his extensive page of images here (there is a vast array, ranging from the modern back), here are some pho…

Here is the historical watercolor painting of the Dnieper River during the time of Kievan Rus. It captures the ancient boats, the riverbanks, and the cityscape of Kiev in the background, created in a style reminiscent of Canaletto with detailed attention to light, shadow, and architectural details. This artwork conveys the serene and bustling atmosphere of the river, highlighting its importance in Kiev’s life during that era.

During the reign of Vladimir I, the country-state of Kievan Rus was brought into stability, Christianity, as well as economic security. After his son's were placed in positions of power in cities around the state with ready militias and some autonomy, it looked as though Kievan Rus was ready for a golden age of peace and prosperity. This was not to be and right before his death in 1015 AD, Vladimir's many sons began to fight for more control, larger land areas and supreme power over all as…

Pskov Veche, by Apollinary Vasnetsov, 1908 / Tretryakov Gallery, Wikimedia Commons Kievan Rus′ was the early, mostly East

Sometimes you run into something so magical you believe you just transcended into a fairy tale. That is what happened on Kizhi Island, Russia.

Onion domes at Kizhi Pogost

Novgorod

What do Polish fantasies, fake bronze age figurines, and Tolkien all have in common? Welcome to Slavic mythology also known as "fake-lore."

Ukraine Zmiev Val (Snake Wall), medieval period | 2021-04-03