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A World Famous Mezuzah in the Museum of Calligraphy
August 9th, 2009, Moscow, Agency of Jewish News (personal correspondent) — The World Famous Mezuzah is a renowned masterpiece of sacred calligraphy listed in the Guinness Book of Records and will be presented on August 14th on the occasion of the anniversary of the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy.Source: Agency of Hebrew News
The Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy will present a World Famous Mezuzah
A World Famous Mezuzah, a unique artifact executed by a famous Israeli calligrapher Avraham Borshevsky, is to enter into the collection of the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy.Source: Oreanda, Russian news agency
The chef d’oeuvre of Israel’s national calligraphy
A World Famous Mezuzah, a unique artifact executed by a famous Israeli calligrapher Avraham Borshevsky, is to enter into the collection of the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy.Source: www.rambler.ru
The International Exhibition of Calligraphy opens in Moscow
Calligraphy, which is the art of beautiful writing according to Vladimir Dahl’s definition, is as important as eloquence. The museum of calligraphy was opened in Moscow less than a year ago. The exhibits are suitable for a different audience: from basic elements to unique samples.Source: Kultura (Culture) TV channel website
Lunatic Asylum and Other Free Entertainment
Everyone likes to have fun for free. Many get so irritated at the unforeseen contingency of having to pay for listening to or watching something that they apply considerable effort to sustain beneficial bonds with a network of useful friends who would occasionally procure a free pass for them, or else, they apply for a job that would enable then to be personally incorporated into the entertainment industry seeking free invitations to exhibitions, plays, and concerts. The above mentioned options would not suit those who rarely switch to free-riding mode.Source: www.kommersant.ru
Presentation about the International Exhibition of Calligraphy by Hans Maierhofer
A presentation made by Hans Maierhofer at the International Exhibition of Calligraphy, demonstrated at the workshop in Regensburg (Schreibwerkstatt Regensburg).The Week of Japanese Culture kicked off in Moscow
Russians got to learn how to play in traditional Japanese gamesSakura Festival of Japanese Culture will gather all the art forms of the Land of the Rising Sun on one pad.
Japanese people celebrate Hanami, the Japanese traditional custom of enjoying the transient beauty of sakura cherry blossoms, in April with the first warm days. This spring Muscovites and guests of the capital will have a chance to know old Japanese traditions.Source: Central Administrative Okrug of Moscow, the internet edition
Festival of Japanese Culture is to be held in Moscow
Find out what Japanese calligraphy and tea ceremony are for free in Sokolniki Exhibition Centre.Source: City-FM news portal
Sakura
April 14th – 19th, Sokolniki Exhibition and Convention Centre. Sakura Festival of Japanese CultureSource: the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation
Japanese Culture will be introduced to Muscovites
Moscow, April 12th. Everything is ready to open Sakura Festival of Japanese Culture in Moscow. The events will take place in Sokolniki Exhibition and Convention Centre, City-FM radio station announces.Source: City-FM
Blossoming Sakura in Moscow
Japanese people celebrate Hanami, the Japanese traditional custom of enjoying the transient beauty of sakura cherry blossoms, in April with the first warm days. Muscovites and guests of the capital will have a chance to know old Japanese traditions very soon in Sokolniki Park. The first Festival of Japanese Culture Sakura will last no more than a week, just like the Japanese cherry blossoming, from April 14th to 19th. Everyone can enjoy the versatility of the Land of the Rising Sun national cultural heritage.Source: utro.ru daily electronic journal
Kosher calligraphy
The Days of Hebrew Calligraphy took place within the Mystery of the World’s Calligraphy exhibition held at the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy in the capital. The event was organized by the National Union of Calligraphers and MVK, the International Exhibition Company with the assistance of the Israeli cultural centre in Moscow.On Hebrew calligraphy
14.12.08. Moscow, AEN (Rakhel Levina) — Moscow is hosting the Days of Hebrew Calligraphy within the Mystery of the World’s Calligraphy exhibition.Source: Agency of Hebrew News – AEN
The Days of Hebrew Calligraphy in Moscow
Moscow is hosting the Days of Hebrew Calligraphy within the Mystery of the World’s Calligraphy exhibition.Source: Sem40, Central Hebrew Resource news website
Russians celebrate Constitution Day at work
Today Russia celebrates the Constitution Day. Recently, it was a public holiday on December 12th. But four years ago, the State Duma revised the days of public holidays. Now the Constitution Day is a normal working day.Source: 100TV Channel
Russians celebrate Constitution Day
“Today, on December 12th, Moscow will host a scientific conference dedicated to the 15th anniversary of the Constitution of the Russian Federation since its adoption. According to the Kremlin’s press service, Dmitry Medvedev, the President of Russian will take part in it,” Rosbalt news agency announces.Source: Belaya Polosa, online source
The 15th anniversary of the Constitution of the Russian Federation
Russians celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Constitution of the Russian Federation which is quite significant. The fundamental Law is being modified for the first time ever. That is why the preparation for this big event has begun long time ahead. Moreover, the celebration of Constitution Day will feature demonstrations and events for the first time as well.Source: ITAR-TASS Ural, news agency
Calligraphers have copied the 15-year-old Constitution
Today Moscow will see a scientific and practical conference dedicated to the 15th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of the Russian Federation. According to the Kremlin Press Service, Dmitry Medvedev, President of the Russian Federation, will personally attend the conference, Vesti reports.Source: Rosbalt, news agency
The Museum of Calligraphy opened in Moscow
Russia’s first Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy opened in Moscow. There are more than 300 exhibits presented: medieval manuscripts from Europe and Asia, and works of the contemporary calligraphers.Source: Kultura-portal.ru, Kultura (Culture) newspaper website
Get the Write Stuff
Anyone who ever collected autographs will find something of interest at the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy. Among the special items on show until Sunday are rare texts from Russia`s three post-Soviet leaders, Boris Yeltsin, Vladimir Putin, and Dmitry Medvedev, and drafts of the inaugural speeches of American presidents Roosevelt and Kennedy.Source: The Moscow Times Weekly
Calligraphy will become a part of a nation
The official opening of the first Russian Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy in Sokolniki did not go as happy and bright as it was originally planned. There is no one to blame for this. The fact that the museum of calligraphy was launched on the day when Alexey II, Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia was interred is just a bad coincidence of circumstances.Source: Strana.Ru online portal
В Москве открылась выставка, посвященная искусству каллиграфии
В московском Музее каллиграфии в Сокольниках открылась выставка «Тайны мировой каллиграфии». По данным, полученным корреспондентом ИА REGNUM в пресс-центре комитета по туризму правительства Москвы, на выставке представлена обширная музейная экспозиция, в которую вошли исторические образцы рукописных текстов разных периодов, представлены инструменты для письма и каллиграфии и организована специализированная библиотека.Источник: Информационное агентство Regnum
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Words Of Wisdom
For the largest part ill handwriting in the world is caused by hurry.
(Lewis Carroll)