Alexander Milovsky

FOREWORDAs the Soviet Union is inhabited by so many different nations and nationalities, no wonder the decorative folk arts comprise a highly diversified mosaic. Among the best known are the lacquered miniatures of Palekh, the hand-painted Matrioshka dolls of Polkhov Maidan, the carved wooden toys...

Invitation to a Journey The vast expanses of Russia are dotted with hundreds of cities, large and small, on which the passing centuries have left their mark. Some of these cities are renowned the world over, and others are known only to experts in ancient architecture. The journey described...