4 December 14, 2016
Relevant Topic: Historical and Cultural Heritage of the Peoples of the South of Russia in the Museums and Memorial Space
1. Evgeny F. Krinko
National Museums of the North Caucasus in the Socio-Cultural and Historical-Memorial Processes
Russkaya Starina, 2016, Vol. (20), Is. 4, pp. 249-261.
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2. Olga V. SemenovaRusskaya Starina, 2016, Vol. (20), Is. 4, pp. 249-261.
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The national museums of the North Caucasus Republics are active participants of the socio-cultural and historical-memorial processes in the region. Before the revolution of 1917, materials about the highlanders of the North Caucasus were presented in the ethnographic collections of local museums mainly. The formation of national autonomies was accompanied by significant changes in museology. New regional museums and expositions became an important evidence of the right of peoples of the North Caucasus for the conservation and use of their cultural heritage. Later on, the formation of museums was more than once influenced by the various political and ideological factors. The national museums of the North Caucasus republics play a significant role in the preservation, study, and representation of the regional historical and cultural heritage. The materiality and authenticity, the qualities of museum artifacts, give a special credibility to concepts that are put on the basis of the exposition. As a result, museums are transformed not only into the subjects but also to the means of the historical and cultural policy.
The national museums of the North Caucasus Republics are active participants of the socio-cultural and historical-memorial processes in the region. Before the revolution of 1917, materials about the highlanders of the North Caucasus were presented in the ethnographic collections of local museums mainly. The formation of national autonomies was accompanied by significant changes in museology. New regional museums and expositions became an important evidence of the right of peoples of the North Caucasus for the conservation and use of their cultural heritage. Later on, the formation of museums was more than once influenced by the various political and ideological factors. The national museums of the North Caucasus republics play a significant role in the preservation, study, and representation of the regional historical and cultural heritage. The materiality and authenticity, the qualities of museum artifacts, give a special credibility to concepts that are put on the basis of the exposition. As a result, museums are transformed not only into the subjects but also to the means of the historical and cultural policy.
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Basic Tendencies of Development of the Modern Museums in the Rostov Region (1990–2016)
Russkaya Starina, 2016, Vol. (20), Is. 4, pp. 262-274.
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3. Oleg A. GromRusskaya Starina, 2016, Vol. (20), Is. 4, pp. 262-274.
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This article analyses the activities of the museums of Rostov Region during the so-called post-perestroika period (1990–2000s). The analysis is based on extensive and diverse material that covers different types of museum work, such as exhibitions, work with archives, public relations, publishing, projects, scientific and technical work. Author defines differences in tendencies of development of museums in the 1990s and 2000s, estimates the roles of museum employees, and discusses the necessity of close interrelationship of museums and people. Author considers not only state museums of the region, but also municipal museums, school museums and museums of military registration offices. Contemplation of the role of museums in the modern society brings us to realization of the importance of all possible museum activities in support and careful preservation of historical memory.
This article analyses the activities of the museums of Rostov Region during the so-called post-perestroika period (1990–2000s). The analysis is based on extensive and diverse material that covers different types of museum work, such as exhibitions, work with archives, public relations, publishing, projects, scientific and technical work. Author defines differences in tendencies of development of museums in the 1990s and 2000s, estimates the roles of museum employees, and discusses the necessity of close interrelationship of museums and people. Author considers not only state museums of the region, but also municipal museums, school museums and museums of military registration offices. Contemplation of the role of museums in the modern society brings us to realization of the importance of all possible museum activities in support and careful preservation of historical memory.
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Ethnographical Heritage of the Rostov Region in the Museum Expositions
Russkaya Starina, 2016, Vol. (20), Is. 4, pp. 275-281.
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4. Tatiana Yu. VlaskinaRusskaya Starina, 2016, Vol. (20), Is. 4, pp. 275-281.
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The article deals with the reflection of the historical and ethnographic diversity in the museum collections and expositions of the Rostov Region. The author studied the history of the largest region’s museums funds formation. The Cossack subject remains a prevailing topic of museum exposition, however recently in some museums the transition from the Cossack-centric narratives towards the display of the region’s ethnic diversity was mentioned.
The article deals with the reflection of the historical and ethnographic diversity in the museum collections and expositions of the Rostov Region. The author studied the history of the largest region’s museums funds formation. The Cossack subject remains a prevailing topic of museum exposition, however recently in some museums the transition from the Cossack-centric narratives towards the display of the region’s ethnic diversity was mentioned.
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The Modern Russian Museum as Space for Intercultural Dialogue
Russkaya Starina, 2016, Vol. (20), Is. 4, pp. 282-289.
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5. Ksenia R. MukhametshinaRusskaya Starina, 2016, Vol. (20), Is. 4, pp. 282-289.
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This article gives a brief overview of how the dialogical form is exploited in the museum work, reveals the essential aspects of the critical thinking on this form: a passion for innovative ways to show the artifacts, and at the same time the absence or deficiency of their social relevance. The author focuses attention on the needs of society in intercultural dialogue, carried out using a museum exhibition, and new challenges, which are caused by a change in the ways of perception and grasping information emerged with the spread of new technologies. The museum can resist the deconstruction of the worldview to a certain extent, creating expositions in a systematic order, which allow revealing causal relationships between events and exposing the factors that trigger different processes. The author characterizes the thematic sections in the museum of SSC RAS, which seem perspective to perform dialogical work with the visitors: The Great Patriotic War, the formation of the modern population of the Don delta, the traditional forms of natural resource management.
This article gives a brief overview of how the dialogical form is exploited in the museum work, reveals the essential aspects of the critical thinking on this form: a passion for innovative ways to show the artifacts, and at the same time the absence or deficiency of their social relevance. The author focuses attention on the needs of society in intercultural dialogue, carried out using a museum exhibition, and new challenges, which are caused by a change in the ways of perception and grasping information emerged with the spread of new technologies. The museum can resist the deconstruction of the worldview to a certain extent, creating expositions in a systematic order, which allow revealing causal relationships between events and exposing the factors that trigger different processes. The author characterizes the thematic sections in the museum of SSC RAS, which seem perspective to perform dialogical work with the visitors: The Great Patriotic War, the formation of the modern population of the Don delta, the traditional forms of natural resource management.
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Memory of the Caucasian War in the Museums of the South of Russia
Russkaya Starina, 2016, Vol. (20), Is. 4, pp. 290-296.
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6. Nikolay N. ApanasenkoRusskaya Starina, 2016, Vol. (20), Is. 4, pp. 290-296.
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The absence of the shared position about the significance of the Caucasian War becomes the reason for the continuing research discussion on the museum exhibitions devoted to this historical period. The author comes to the conclusion that contemporary conditions of the museum life determine the main ideas of the exhibitions. The events in their focus are presented in a way that prevents any negative reaction of the concerned visitors. In other words, while organizing the new exhibition, museums should take into account many factors with the current historical memory of the population of the region as the main point. The article characterizes the temporary and permanent exhibitions about the Caucasian War in the Southern Russian museums. Also, the author analyzes several events organized there to the 150th anniversary of the end of the Caucasian War.
The absence of the shared position about the significance of the Caucasian War becomes the reason for the continuing research discussion on the museum exhibitions devoted to this historical period. The author comes to the conclusion that contemporary conditions of the museum life determine the main ideas of the exhibitions. The events in their focus are presented in a way that prevents any negative reaction of the concerned visitors. In other words, while organizing the new exhibition, museums should take into account many factors with the current historical memory of the population of the region as the main point. The article characterizes the temporary and permanent exhibitions about the Caucasian War in the Southern Russian museums. Also, the author analyzes several events organized there to the 150th anniversary of the end of the Caucasian War.
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Memory of the Great Patriotic War in the Monuments of Aksay and the Aksay District
Russkaya Starina, 2016, Vol. (20), Is. 4, pp. 297-304.
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7. Maxim V. MededevRusskaya Starina, 2016, Vol. (20), Is. 4, pp. 297-304.
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This article is an attempt to give the general review about the war monuments of the Aksay District, about that memory of the Great Patriotic War which is concluded in these constructions. The author tries to trace the general tendencies and the directions of development of memorial memory in our country throughout all post-war time and also to note some features inherent in separate monuments in the Aksay district.
This article is an attempt to give the general review about the war monuments of the Aksay District, about that memory of the Great Patriotic War which is concluded in these constructions. The author tries to trace the general tendencies and the directions of development of memorial memory in our country throughout all post-war time and also to note some features inherent in separate monuments in the Aksay district.
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Memory of the Mius-front in the Museum Culture of the South of Russia
Russkaya Starina, 2016, Vol. (20), Is. 4, pp. 305-312.
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Russkaya Starina, 2016, Vol. (20), Is. 4, pp. 305-312.
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This article characterizes the exhibition on the history of the Mius-front. The author lists the artifacts relating to this topic in the Matveyev-Kurgan museum of local history, the Museum of Military and Labor Glory in the village Bolshekrepinskaya, Military History Museum of the Southern Military District, the Museum of Mius Regional History in Kuibyshevo village, Taganrog Museum of Local Lore and History. Plans to create a museum complex at the memorial of Sambek heights are discussed. The information on memorials located along to the Mius-front line is discussed. The author briefly describes the activities of search squads and military-historical re-enactors in the southwest area of the Rostov Region. The conclusion is that the preservation of historical memory in the form of museum exhibitions, memorials, military-historical reconstruction has an important educational, educational and educational function.
This article characterizes the exhibition on the history of the Mius-front. The author lists the artifacts relating to this topic in the Matveyev-Kurgan museum of local history, the Museum of Military and Labor Glory in the village Bolshekrepinskaya, Military History Museum of the Southern Military District, the Museum of Mius Regional History in Kuibyshevo village, Taganrog Museum of Local Lore and History. Plans to create a museum complex at the memorial of Sambek heights are discussed. The information on memorials located along to the Mius-front line is discussed. The author briefly describes the activities of search squads and military-historical re-enactors in the southwest area of the Rostov Region. The conclusion is that the preservation of historical memory in the form of museum exhibitions, memorials, military-historical reconstruction has an important educational, educational and educational function.
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8. Varvara E. Dobrovolskaya
Functions of Traditional Costume in Contemporary Russia
Russkaya Starina, 2016, Vol. (20), Is. 4, pp. 313-321.
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9. Tatyana E. GrevtsovaRusskaya Starina, 2016, Vol. (20), Is. 4, pp. 313-321.
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The article deals with functions of traditional costume in modern Russian society. Folk costume had completely lost its utilitarian function, which is only partly preserved in closed confessional communities. Aesthetic function of costume is also almost completely lost and became subject of students of arts, collectors, restorers, etc. On the other hand, traditional costume acquired some new features. Traditional clothing is now actively used in ritual practices, plays the role of memory sign, sign of femininity or exclusiveness. Nowadays pseudo-traditional costume is an indispensable attribute of official functions, the active element of advertising campaigns, etc. At the same time, functions of traditional costume are partly taken by modern one.
The article deals with functions of traditional costume in modern Russian society. Folk costume had completely lost its utilitarian function, which is only partly preserved in closed confessional communities. Aesthetic function of costume is also almost completely lost and became subject of students of arts, collectors, restorers, etc. On the other hand, traditional costume acquired some new features. Traditional clothing is now actively used in ritual practices, plays the role of memory sign, sign of femininity or exclusiveness. Nowadays pseudo-traditional costume is an indispensable attribute of official functions, the active element of advertising campaigns, etc. At the same time, functions of traditional costume are partly taken by modern one.
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Transformation of Researchers’ Views on the Don Cossack Wedding Ritual in the 19th–21st Centuries
Russkaya Starina, 2016, Vol. (20), Is. 4, pp. 322-337.
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10. Marina Ch. Larionova, Irina V. BobyakovaRusskaya Starina, 2016, Vol. (20), Is. 4, pp. 322-337.
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The article discusses the history of research on the Don Cossack wedding ritual and transformation of researchers’ views on this fragment of traditional culture since the end of the 18th century up to the beginning of the 21st century. In different periods, understanding of the ceremonies accompanying a marriage in Don Region depended on personal and scientific beliefs of researchers emphasizing some parts of ritual and on a political situation of the 1930–1970s. Today, the most perspective line of the research of the Don Cossack wedding ceremony is an ethnolinguistic one, which allows reconstructing the Cossack notions of marriage using different sources (linguistic, ethnographic, folklore, historical).
The article discusses the history of research on the Don Cossack wedding ritual and transformation of researchers’ views on this fragment of traditional culture since the end of the 18th century up to the beginning of the 21st century. In different periods, understanding of the ceremonies accompanying a marriage in Don Region depended on personal and scientific beliefs of researchers emphasizing some parts of ritual and on a political situation of the 1930–1970s. Today, the most perspective line of the research of the Don Cossack wedding ceremony is an ethnolinguistic one, which allows reconstructing the Cossack notions of marriage using different sources (linguistic, ethnographic, folklore, historical).
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The Literary Heritage of A.P. Chekhov in the Cultural Life of the West and the East
Russkaya Starina, 2016, Vol. (20), Is. 4, pp. 338-348.
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11. Russkaya Starina, 2016, Vol. (20), Is. 4, pp. 338-348.
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The article discusses the opportunities of the modern literary criticism in connection with the “Western” and “Eastern” vectors of studies. The authors consider the perception of Anton Chekhov’s works abroad and show the so-called adaptation of the personality and work of this Russian writer to another cultural consciousness through the specific selection of the facts of his biography and the interpretation of his works. The article concludes that the foreign perception of Anton Chekhov’s works depends on the type of artistic and socio-political thought in the West and East.
The article discusses the opportunities of the modern literary criticism in connection with the “Western” and “Eastern” vectors of studies. The authors consider the perception of Anton Chekhov’s works abroad and show the so-called adaptation of the personality and work of this Russian writer to another cultural consciousness through the specific selection of the facts of his biography and the interpretation of his works. The article concludes that the foreign perception of Anton Chekhov’s works depends on the type of artistic and socio-political thought in the West and East.
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