fragment of "Musical Grammar" by M. Dyletsky.A native of Kyiv, Mykola Dyletsky is called the creator of the Western school of partes music, which gave the world a number of outstanding composers.
He wrote the theoretical work “Musical Grammar” — a monument of the Ukrainian Baroque — which was published exactly 350 years ago in Vilna (now Vilnius). In it, Dyletsky explained in detail the technical features of partes singing and composition.
And what is important! In this work, he was the first in the world to describe the circle of fifths — as a graphic diagram by which a musician can trace the harmonic connections between all major and minor keys of 12 notes. For composers, this work made it easier to write music.
This is really worth paying attention to… The work “The Resurrection Canon” by Mykola Dyletsky. Please listen.
Living Echo of the Cossack Elite: Georgiy Narbut in Paraska Apostol’s Kontusz with Kelep and Colonel MiloradovychIn the photograph, Georgiy Narbut stands in the Cossack hall of the Tarnovsky Museum (now a room of the Chernihiv Regional Library for Youth), fully immersed in a historical Ukrainian image. He is dressed in the kontusz of Paraska Apostol, daughter of Hetman Danylo Apostol, holding a kelep in his right hand, while to his right stands Colonel Mykhailo “Cannon” Miloradovych. This staged yet documentary scene shows Narbut not just studying Cossack-era artifacts, but literally wearing them, turning himself into a living embodiment of the Ukrainian noble-Cossack past.
About the Shah of Persia in OdessaShah Mohammed Ali arrived in Odessa on September 10, 1909, fleeing the Persian revolution. He was given a two-story Gothic palace of Brzhozovsky on Gogol Street with 40 rooms to live in; the rent was 12,000 rubles per year and was not paid by him personally. The legend of the “shah’s harem in Odessa” is not confirmed by the press of the time: the media covered his life in detail, but did not write about the harem. In 1911, he secretly left, trying to regain the throne, and was defeated. There are references that in 1912 he was briefly returned to Odessa, but in 1913 the former ruler was no longer in the city, which contradicts later claims that he left only in 1920. Sources (not Wikipedia) are needed regarding his further movements after 1913.
Kurinny S. Goruk
Sich riflemen signalmen with the German radiotelegraph "Telefunken"
Mykola Zakharovych Levchenko
Raising The Flag On Iwo JimaMichael Strank is an American soldier of Ukrainian origin, a symbol of the US victory in World War II. He was born on November 10, 1919 in Oryabyn (Pryashiv region), emigrated to the United States in the 1920s; his father worked in the mines of Pennsylvania. After school (1937), he served in the Civilian Environmental Protection Corps, working on highways. In October 1939, he joined the Marine Corps; participated in battles on the Russell and Bougainville Islands (1942–1944). The commander of the detachment during the Battle of Iwo Jima landed on Iwo Jima on February 19, 1945 and raised a large flag on Mount Suribachi - a photo by Joe Rosenthal "Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima" became an icon of the war. By the end of March, three of the six, including Strank, were dead (March 1, 1945). Buried in Arlington; Marine Corps Memorial based on photo. Awards: Bronze Star (V), Purple Heart, Presidential Citation, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal. Played by Barry Pepper in the film Flags of Our Fathers. In Ukraine: mini-sculpture in Uzhgorod (2015), sculpture in the Museum of the Formation
Ukrainian archaeologist Borys Mozolevski with the Scythian Golden Pectoral, which he discovered in 1971.The Golden Pectoral is a solid gold neckpiece from the 4th century BC.
It was found in the Tovsta Mohyla, an ancient Scythian burial mound in southern Ukraine.
The artifact is considered one of the most significant archaeological finds of the 20th century.
Mozolevski's discovery is a rare example of artistry and influential discovery.
Ukrainers Ambitions. New York Times article 1917“UKRAINERS’ AMBITIONS.”
Special Cable to THE NEW YORK TIMES.
May 27, 1917.
“THE HAGUE, May 26.—The Vossische Zeitung of Berlin says: ‘The congress of Ukrainers at Kieff has especial importance owing to the assurance of Ambassador Gerard to the representative of the newspaper L’Ukraine that America will assist the efforts of the 40,000,000 Ukrainers to achieve autonomy.’
Пантелеймон Куліш у шапціPanteleimon Kulish (1819–1897) was a key figure in the Ukrainian cultural revival. He authored the first Ukrainian historical novel, The Black Council (1857), and worked as a publisher and editor (including the journal Osnova), as well as an ethnographer and historian. He developed the phonetic Ukrainian orthography known as “Kulishivka,” translated Shakespeare and worked on a translation of the Bible, helping to establish standards for the literary Ukrainian language. He moved in the circle of Taras Shevchenko, was married to the writer Hanna Barvinok (Oleksandra Bilozerska), and was connected to the intellectual milieu of the Cyril and Methodius Brotherhood. He hailed from the then Chernihiv Governorate (now Sumy Oblast).
Tatar Children's School
Snake Island by Carlo Bossoli.The painting depicts a stormy sea with a ship, possibly HMS Victory, and a smaller vessel near an island.
The island, historically known as the "Island of Achilles," is located in the Black Sea.
The painting is a public domain work of art.
General View of SevastopolCarlo Bossoli was an Italian-Swiss artist known for his detailed landscapes and battle scenes.
The work depicts the city and harbor of Sevastopol, a strategic Black Sea port.
Bossoli created a series of lithographs based on his travels through Crimea in the 1840s.
The image captures Sevastopol shortly after the Crimean War, which concluded in 1856, and shows the destruction from the siege that lasted from October 1854 to September 1855.
Bakhchysarai, the former capital of the Crimean KhanateThe painting depicts the Bakhchysarai Palace (also known as Khan's Palace or Hansaray), a 16th-century architectural complex that served as the residence of a succession of Crimean Khans. Built in 1532 by Sahib I Giray, it is considered the only preserved example of Crimean Tatar palace architecture in the world.
The palace complex was built with a blend of Ottoman, Persian, and Italian architectural styles. It originally included a mosque, a harem, a cemetery, living quarters, and gardens. The palace's famous "Fountain of Tears" was the subject of a narrative poem by Russian writer Alexander Pushkin.
A Tartar House in the Village of AlupkaThe Crimean Tatar people have a rich cultural history, with their architecture showing influences from Islamic and Turkic motifs. The most prominent example is the Bakhchysarai Palace, the former capital of the Crimean Khanate. This palace, which served as a political and cultural center, is the world's only preserved example of Crimean Tatar palace architecture.
After the so called "russian federation" annexation of Crimea and the subsequent deportations in 1944, much of the Crimean Tatar cultural heritage was destroyed. However, artists and activists have been working to revive and preserve Crimean Tatar arts and traditions.
The interior of the "Tomb of Mithridates, near the Lazaretto of Kerch" renamed as "Royal Kurgan" by you know who, a monumental burial mound located in Kerch, CrimeaThe engraving is titled "Tomb of Mithridates, near the Lazaretto of Kerch", reflecting the historical and archaeological context of the time it was created. It's a lithograph, a type of printmaking, rather than a painting.
Kerch, seen from the high road to Eni-KaleA view of the city of Kerch, a port city in Crimea, seen from a high road that leads to the Yenikale Fortress. In the image, there are ships in the harbor, a city with buildings at the foot of a mountain, and people and horse-drawn carriages on the road in the foreground. The artwork is a color lithograph and is part of an album called "Views of Crimea
Kerch Bay from Mount MithridatesThe painting depicts a panoramic view of the Gulf of Kerch and the city of Kerch, located on the Crimean Peninsula, as seen from the top of Mount Mithridates. The scene includes the city with its harbor and ships, a church-like structure on a hillside, and a few figures with sheep in the foreground.
View of Karasubazar ( Bilohirsk )The work depicts a scenic view of the city of Karasubazar (now Bilohirsk) in the Caucasus region, with a focus on the bustling activity and vibrant culture of the area in the 19th century. The city was an important center of the Crimean Khanate. The painting captures a general view of the city, showing its buildings and the surrounding landscape with hills and mountains.
Tartars Travelling on the PlainsA caravan of Crimean Tatars traveling across a plain, possibly in the region of Crimea. The caravan includes both a horse-drawn carriage and camels, along with people on horseback.
The Khan's Palace in BakhchisaraiKhan's Palace in Bakhchysarai on the Crimean Peninsula. The scene shows a bustling street with people, buildings with Ottoman-style architecture, and minarets in the background.
Crimean Tatar DanceThe painting depicts a celebration with Crimean Tatars in Massandra, Crimea. In the scene, people are shown dancing and gathering in a village setting with a large tree at the center, mountains, and a body of water in the background. The figures are dressed in traditional clothing. Some are actively dancing in a circle, while others are seated and observing the event.
View of YaltaThe artwork depicts a view of the southern Crimean town of Yalta from the sea, showing the town nestled in a valley with a church on a hill, surrounded by mountains. In the foreground, two rowboats are on the water, with larger sailing ships anchored in the bay.
Yevpatoriia (also known as Eupatoria) The piece depicts a peaceful beach scene in the western Crimea. The painting is one of 52 illustrations of the Crimean Peninsula by the artist and was published in a book titled The Beautiful Scenery and Chief Places of Interest Throughout the Crimea. The scene shows a bustling beach with buildings lining the shore, including a mosque with a domed roof and a prominent white building with a columned facade. There are people and children playing on the sand and in the shallow water, while a few sailing ships are anchored in the bay.
In the Pubdrawing by the Ukrainian artist and poet Taras Shevchenko. The work is a sepia drawing on paper. Taras Shevchenko was a significant figure in Ukrainian literature and art, known for his poetry and his role in the Ukrainian national revival. He created a large body of artwork, including portraits, landscapes, and compositions on various themes, using different mediums. The image depicts three men in a room, with one man standing shirtless and holding a paper, while the other two are seated.
Taras Shevchenko and a Kazakh Boy Playing with a CatSepia drawing by the Ukrainian artist and poet Taras Shevchenko, created between 1856 and 1857. The artwork depicts Shevchenko in the background, observing a Kazakh boy in the foreground who is playing with a cat.
The drawing was made while Shevchenko was in exile at Novopetrovsk fortress (now Fort Shevchenko in Kazakhstan) on the Mangyshlak Peninsula. During his ten years in exile, he was officially forbidden from writing or painting. However, he continued his artistic work secretly with the support of friendly locals and his friends. He was assigned to a geological expedition, which provided him with opportunities to sketch.
The drawing is in the collection of the National Museum of Taras Shevchenko in Kyiv, Ukraine.
In Kachanivka, at the Tarnovsky EstateIn Kachanovka, at the Tarnovsky Estate is an oil painting by the Ukrainian painter Vasily Sternberg, created in 1838. The painting depicts Russian composer Mikhail Glinka working on his opera Ruslan and Ludmila in the study of the Tarnovsky estate. Also in the image are the Ukrainian artist Vasily Sternberg, who is seen drawing at an easel, and the Ukrainian historian Nikolai Markevich, seated at the table with Glinka. The estate itself, located in Kachanivka, Ukraine, was a well-known cultural center that attracted many artists and writers, including Ilya Repin and Taras Shevchenko.
Україна або козацька земля з прилеглими провінціями Валахії, Молдавії і Малої Татарії, зображена Йоганом-Баптистом ГоманномIt is known by the abbreviated name "Terra Cosaccorum". Johann Baptist Hohmann accumulated all the achievements of scientists, geographers, historians and data about the current situation in Ukraine known at the beginning of the 1700s to make this map. The site of the Battle of Poltava in 1709 is marked on the map; the lands of Transdanubian Sich, which were transferred to Turkey in 1711, are marked as part of the Crimean Khanate; the specified construction of the Perekop Wall, etc. In the cartouche, the territory is named Vkraina in the Latin manner, and already on the map itself it is marked as Ukraina.
Ukrainian Princess Olga
Stoianov at the Batumi Classical Gymnasium
The first foreigner who boldly defended the rights of Georgians to their native languageA teacher, ethnographer, and defender of cultural heritage in the 19th century - Olexander Stoianov
Capetian Dynasty: Portrait of Anne of Kiev
Princess Anna Yaroslavna of KyivAnne of Kiev, or Anna Yaroslavna, was born just under one thousand years ago in Rus, present day Ukraine, daughter of Yarsoslav the Wise, Grand Prince of Kiev, and his second wife Ingegerd of Sweden.
The statue of the god at Angkor through the eyes of Sofia Yablonska
A girl in a hat
A half-naked girl with a basket on her head
Cultural elite at the opening of the monument to KotlyarevskyThe first work of new Ukrainian literature - "Aeneid", written in the vernacular back in 1798, is a symbol of a new era for Ukrainian culture.
