RUSSIAN WINDOW ART
G'day folks,
Ever been to Russia? Well, if so, you may have seen some
wonderful window art, which I believe is fast disappearing.
Many of the patterns and carvings have symbolic meaning in
several religions in Russian and Slavic communities, but only a small number of
people hold that knowledge today. While the semi-mythical houses can still
be discovered in larger cities like Moscow for now, they’re fast
becoming an endangered species in modern cities being rebuilt.
Here are some samples of what you are likely to see.
Clancy's comment: It's a shame that these pieces of art are disappearing.
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