Photo project “In memory of Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra”

We are glad to present the new release of the photo project “In memory of Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra” to you. Today’s issue will be devoted to the review of photos from Museum of Ukraine (Pavlo Pototsky’s Collection).

“St. John the Forerunner in the Desert” Icon

Dear friends!

We continue to acquaint you with the Artistic Heritage of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra. Today we are going to introduce the icon “St. John the Forerunner in the Desert” (1860s-1870s) to your attention (KPL-Zh-1440).

Curious facts about Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra

Did you know that in the late 1920’s - early 1930’s the territory of the State Historical and Cultural Preserve known as “All-Ukrainian Museum Town” was the platform for the Kyiv Central Excursion Base of the District Department of Political Education?

Curious facts about Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra

Did you know that Principal Scribe Vasyl Kochubey and Poltava Colonel Ivan Iskra tried to escape, before being executed and buried in Kyiv-Pechersk Monastery?

 

International Scientific and Practical Online Conference

“WORLD HERITAGE SITES: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PRACTICES FOR URBAN HERITAGE”

On 10 December 2020 an International Scientific and Practical Online Conference “World Heritage Sites: Sustainable Development Practices for Urban Heritage” will take place at Zoom platform from 11:30 (UTC+02) to 14:30 (UTC+02).

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