- •Research work Cultural relations between Great Britain and Russia
- •Introduction The first page of history of Russian-British relations.1st middle of XVI century.The discovery of north trade route
- •Main part
- •2Nd middle of XVI century. British’s knowledge about Russia. “Moscovitas” in British literature
- •2Nd middle of xvIth century. The attempts of the forming of an alliance. British ambassadors and their works about Russia
- •2Nd middle of xvIth century. Russians in Britain.The collections of ambassador’s gifts
- •The relations between Britain and Russia in the late xvIth century and in early xviIth century. Boris Godounoff
- •The relations between Britain and Russia in the late xvIth century and in early xviIth century. British architects in the time of Michael Theodorovitch
- •The relations between Britain and Russia in the late xvIth century and in early xviIth century. The British embassies and British’s knowledges about Russia
- •The relations between Britain and Russia in the late xvIth century and in early xviIth century. Russians knowledges about Britain
- •The relations between Britain and Russia in 2nd middle of xvIth century. Rupture and rehabilitation of diplomatic relations
- •The cultural relations between Britain and Russia at the outset of xviiIth century. Peter the Great
- •Russian-British cultural relations in the middle of xviiIth century
- •Russian-British cultural relations in the 2nd middle of xviiIth century. The government of Catherine II. Classicism
- •Russian-British cultural relations in the 2nd middle of xviiIth century. The government of Catherine II. Sentimentalism
- •Russian-British cultural relations in the early xiXth century. 1812. Romanticism
- •Russian-British cultural relations in xiXth and in the early xXth centuries
- •The modern facts
- •List of Literature
- •Table of contents
Russian-British cultural relations in the early xiXth century. 1812. Romanticism
Since 1812, from the outset of the war with Napoleon, Russia became the significant country in Europe. British were interested in events of the war and Russian Cossacks, who were heroes of this war.
British invited Cossacks in London, conferred the diplomas on them and pointed their portraits.
British writer Walter Scott was very famous in the world, particularly in the Russia. The Scott’s novels influenced the interest in Gothic architecture. Many British architects worked in Russia. For example: A. Menelass, who built the Cottage and Capella in Petergoph, Edward Blore - the Vorontsov’s palace in Aloupka.
Artist George Dow perpetuated Russian soldier’s name in his paintings. V. Tropinin, O. Kiprensky and C. Brullov made use of his methods in their works.
However, British critics gave a bad report of Dow. But the writer P. Petrov glorified him in the work “The history of painting”.
G. Dow took part in exhibitions and competed with O. Kinpersky.
In 1830 showed the interest in British literature. Russians had a passion for Byron, who liked Russia and wanted to began working there.
Russian-British cultural relations in xiXth and in the early xXth centuries
In the early XXth century Britain was very attractive for Russian parties in opposition. The journals and newspapers “On the eve”, “The bread and freedom” were published in London, where Russian revolutionists had the congresses. Russian philosophies taught that Russian and British empires were resembling, and appealed its for the rapprochement.
After the revolution many Russian immigrants arrived in Britain. Among them - V. Nabokov, P. Milukov.
Britain was interested in Soviet Russia. In 1921 Great Britain concluded the trade agreement with USSR, in 1924 the diplomatic relations was organized. In 1934 G. Wales visited USSR.
In 1930 Russian architect B. Lubetkin worked in Britain, he built London Zoo.
The modern facts
In 1960-1970 Russian British cultural, trade, economic, scientific and technical relations were extended. The British Council played a part in this.
British Council furthered Russian-British cultural and technical relations.
British Council work in Ecatherinburg since 1991. It gave the contemporain literature, organized the seminars and practical studies in Great Britain.
The tour of Maryinsky Theatre in Britain were principal cultural event in 2000. The theatre represented ten operas and ballets. The opera “Peace and War” of S. Prokofiev was represented in Britain for the first time.
Queen Elizabeth II and princess Margaret were present the ballet.
26th of September 2000 the exhibition “Great Britain In Russia - 2000” took place in Samara.
In 2000 E. Clapton, R. Charles, E. John, T. Turner and B. Adams gave the concerts in Russia.
In June of 2001 Sting gave the concert in Kremlin Palace.
In London Museum “Somerset-house” the exhibition of Hermitage was revealed.
In 17th of November 2001 in Novosibirsk and in 29th of November 2001 in Saint-Petersburg opera of B. Britten “The Turn of the Screw” was represented. It was created in 1954.
Great Britain with high economic, cultural standards and worthy of respect traditions is one of the most welcome foreign partners.