Music
What is the national anthem of Russia called?
The State Anthem of the Russian Federation.
Who painted the famous picture Morning in a Pine Forest?
Ivan Shishkin and Konstantin Savitsky
What is the capital city of Russia?
Moscow
Who was the first Russian tsar?
Ivan the Terrible (Ivan IV)
What is a religious icon?
A religious image of Jesus Christ, the Virgin Mary, saints, or biblical events
Who composed the famous ballet Swan Lake?
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Who painted the portrait of the girl with peaches?
Valentin Serov
What is the name of the famous square in the centre of Moscow?
Red Square
In which year did the Russian Revolution take place?
1917
Which religion is most closely associated with traditional Russian icon painting?
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Which Russian composer wrote the ballet The Nutcracker?
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
Who painted the famous painting The Appearance of Christ Before the People?
Alexander Ivanov
What is the name of the largest museum in Russia, located in Saint Petersburg?
The State Hermitage Museum.
In which year did the Soviet Union collapse?
1991.
What materials were traditionally used to create Russian icons?
Wood, gesso, natural pigments, egg tempera, and gold leaf.
What is the name of the famous Russian folk instrument with three strings?
The balalaika
Which Russian artist founded the art movement known as Suprematism?
Kazimir Malevich
Which Russian fortress is the official residence of the President of Russia?
The Moscow Kremlin.
What was the name of the dynasty that ruled Russia for more than 300 years?
The Romanov dynasty
Who painted the famous icon known as The Trinity?
Andrei Rublev.
Which Russian composer is famous for his symphonies and the opera Prince Igor?
Alexander Borodin.
What artistic movement is Wassily Kandinsky associated with?
Abstract art (Expressionism and abstraction).
Which Russian palace in Saint Petersburg is famous for its magnificent fountains and gardens?
Peterhof Palace
Who was the first human to travel into space, and in what year did it happen?
Yuri Gagarin, in 1961
What is the name of the famous Russian icon painter who lived in the 15th century
Andrei Rublev.