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General Art and Architecture
General Art Architecture Famous Architectual Sites
This site contains an alphabetical list of major Russian artists, and has links to a few of each artist’s most famous works. Images enlarge, but not textual descriptions are available.
An excellent resource on Russian painters from icons to the 20th century avant-garde, with links to many informative texts and images. Also, this site gives concise but well-informed information on the important movements and schools of Russian art, from Neo-primitivism to Suprematism.
A comprehensive site of Russian art, with good textual information and many links with images. Wait for the welcome page to load, then click on "Culture," and then on "Art."
Links here to early Russian art through art of the avant-garde, with concise historical information accompanying a selection of images. While not the most in-depth discussion you will find, these pages are a good summary and useful place to start to gain perspective on various art movements. The images enlarge, and are of decent quality--but load slowly.
This is a nice site to browse to get an overview of Russian painting from 12th century icons to 20th century avant-garde paintings. While the selection is not enormous, the images enlarge and are good quality. No textual information present, except for artist and date. If you don't find the artist you are looking for, check out our alphabetical A-Z list!
A good list of architectual sites in Russia, with links to Baroque architecture, famous sites in Moscow, etc. Images are not large or particularly good, but provide a useful reference for different styles. Some textual information.
A brief outline of the great Italian architect, Rastrelli, who was invited by Peter the Great to add to the architecture of Russia. Although later disregarded by Catherine the Great, many examples of Rastrelli's work still remain, such as the Smolny ensemble.
A site dedicated to the wooden architecture of the North Dvina region, with images from the village of Malye Karelie near Arkhangelsk. Images of an isba with both interior and exterior views, as well as bell towers, windmills, etc. are used to illustrate the text.
More images and descriptions of the same style of wooden architecture from the North Dvina region near Arkhangelsk.
Venice Biennale VI International
Exhibition of Architecture - Russian Utopia
Great Buildings Online - Ilya Golosov (1883-1945) - by Kevin Matthews and Artifice, Inc.
Links to Famous Architectual Sites