Novodevichi Covent. Russian Lacquer Box. Fedoskino.

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The convent was founded in 1524 by Vasilii III to commemorate the reannexation of Smolensk from the Lithuanians. This was an important step in Muscovy's effort to regain the territories of Kievan Rus. The Cathedral of the Virgin of Smolensk dates from that year. It is assumed that the architect was Alevis' Novi, who had already built the cathedral of the Archangel Michael in the Kremlin. The Virgin of Smolensk cathedral has the main features of the Assumption cathedral in the Kremlin, but it is raised on a basement and the cupolas are closer together. The frescos inside are among the best examples of Muscovite iconography. Boris Gudunov restored the cathedral in 1598 and ordered new icons for its iconostasis. He had lived in the monastery and was when asked to become tsar. His sister, Irina, also lived as did many women of the nobility. The brick walls were reconstructed at the end of the 17th century, when the convent was refurbished by the regent, Sophia. She also donated the elaborate iconostasis. She was later imprisoned in the convent by Peter I, after the unsuccessful streltsi rebellion. He also made his first wife, Yevdokia Lopukhina, live T were seven churches inside the walls. The Preobrazhenskaya (Transfiguration) nadvratnaya Church (1687-89) is over the main gate. The Uspenskaya (Assumption) church was built in 1685-87 read more

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