All these resplendent royal chambers (in so many pictures of meetings in Russia) made from within a monarchist culture now so fashionable to deplore as incorrigibly corrupt.
But boy do they seem to love those chambers and how they project Russia as a great civilization.
I've toyed with the idea of publishing a mostly pictural article, but it would be very difficult to choose what to include as there're so many choices. The aerial shot of the small palace was a great find. Can't post pics in comments. What's most impressive is most everything in that region was completely totaled by the Nazis and rebuilt by the Soviets in a project that began in 1957.
Its easy to upload pictures to https://imgur.com/ and make a link to each one. For example: https://imgur.com/y1Zgvxf (back kitchen door to the house am building in rural Mexico). I just clicked on the file on my hard-drive once logged into imgur and the whole process took 15 seconds. You have to create an account first but it is an easy and free process.
I saw a series of photos via someone at MoA (S?) showing the results of city renovations done by RF. Somewhat moribund post-communist 'before' with lovely 'afters' featuring domes, gold leaf, color etc. Quite impressive. I love Russia's blend of Byzantine and European and hope they continue it in the New World emerging.....
And there are more. They all expand multipolarity and are founded on the same principles as the UN Charter--the fundamental equality of all states and peoples.
All these resplendent royal chambers (in so many pictures of meetings in Russia) made from within a monarchist culture now so fashionable to deplore as incorrigibly corrupt.
But boy do they seem to love those chambers and how they project Russia as a great civilization.
As well they should....
I've toyed with the idea of publishing a mostly pictural article, but it would be very difficult to choose what to include as there're so many choices. The aerial shot of the small palace was a great find. Can't post pics in comments. What's most impressive is most everything in that region was completely totaled by the Nazis and rebuilt by the Soviets in a project that began in 1957.
Its easy to upload pictures to https://imgur.com/ and make a link to each one. For example: https://imgur.com/y1Zgvxf (back kitchen door to the house am building in rural Mexico). I just clicked on the file on my hard-drive once logged into imgur and the whole process took 15 seconds. You have to create an account first but it is an easy and free process.
I saw a series of photos via someone at MoA (S?) showing the results of city renovations done by RF. Somewhat moribund post-communist 'before' with lovely 'afters' featuring domes, gold leaf, color etc. Quite impressive. I love Russia's blend of Byzantine and European and hope they continue it in the New World emerging.....
A Lot of organizations in which Russia is involved. BRICS+, CIS, SOC, ASEAN, OPEC+, EAEU. I Wonder how they all interact together.
And there are more. They all expand multipolarity and are founded on the same principles as the UN Charter--the fundamental equality of all states and peoples.