Russia 2744410b

Cultural Landscape

  • Peter the Great and Reform

    Peter the Great and Reform
    Peter the Great assumes the throne with hopes of modernizing Russia.
  • University of Moscow is Established

    University of Moscow is Established
    The University of Moscow is established. Exact date unknown.
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    Nihilist Movement

    A movement that took place during the 1860's. Derived from the latin and meaning "nothing", nihilism is based around the ideas that society values, beliefs, customs, and other everyday traditions are meaningless. Nihilism is also known for being vioelent in order to bring forth political change.
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    Poetry Dominates Classic Literature

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    Communism

    The time from when Lenin gained control of Russia to the dissolvation of the Communist PArty of the Soviet Union in 1991.
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    "Creative Revolution"

    Noticeably more street art, pubs, recreation activities, cuisine, and art establishments (including the Moscow Design Museum) are popping up. There is a visible difference since they appeared.