The kokoshnik was a tall rounded or triangular traditional hat which was worn ceremonially in 19th century Russia, and was…
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Medieval Russian Men’s Headwear, 13th-17th Centuries
It has been a while since I posted or worked on a translation. But, after a recent event with the…
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Depictions of the Russian Royal Family in 11th-century Miniatures (Part II)
I am currently reading and translating Kondakov’s book about the Gertrude Codex and its set of Orthodox illuminations, a couple…
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