History and culture: Unique treasures of Russian Spiritual Art of XIV-XIX centuries from the Novgorod Kremlin presented at the exhibition in Kazan

A unique exhibition of spiritual treasures of Russian art of XIV-XIX centuries from the Novgorod Kremlin entitled “As Like Shiny Stars Brighten Us…” opens on June 10, 2016, in the Museum of the Annunciation Cathedral of the Kazan Kremlin State National Park and Museum. The title of this exhibition is a line from the chants of Sunday of All Saints holiday service. The exhibition introduces the images of the saints, which, in the first place, have been specially esteemed in Russia, and above all, in ancient Novgorod - the capital of Northern Russia, along with Kiev participating in the creation of Russian statehood and culture.

The exhibition is held within the framework of cooperation between the Kremlins of the Russian Federation. This is the second after the cooperation with the Moscow Kremlin a joint project of the Kazan Kremlin State National Park and Museum with the State National Park and Museum of Russia listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The exhibition presents eighty of the most valuable monuments of icon painting, sewing and decorative art of the XIV-XIX centuries. Among them are the icons of the XVI century that were beforetime the objects of special veneration in Novgorod and in Russia as a whole.

The exhibition presents the most ancient icons of St. George, dating back to the XIV-XVI centuries. Also, the visitors of the exhibition will be able to see the original samples of ancient art, rarely exhibited even in the Novgorod Museum. For centuries, these pieces were in the ancient monastery of Novgorod - Yuriev Monastery, founded by Yaroslav the Wise.

Also at the exhibition will be offered a chance to get acquainted with the tradition of ancient weaving - visitors will see with their own eyes the veil with scenes of the life of Saint Catherine of the XVI century, which were adorning the most ancient temple of Novgorod - the St. Sophia Cathedral.

The exhibition runs until August 5, 2016.