Learning Exercise
The Empire that was Russia
A collection of photographs taken by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii recreates the Russia before the 1917 Revolution. This collection focuses on churches and monasteries, ethnic diversity, the Russian people at work, and transportation.
Course: Western Civilization
- Material:
- The Empire That Was Russia
- Date last modified:
- March 7, 2005
- Created by:
- William Paquette
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This is a collection of the photographs of Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii (1863-1944), which offer a vivid... see more
Exercise
Access the web site for The Empire that was Russia. This site is a collection
of photographs taken by the Russian photographer Sergei Mikhailovich
Prokudin-Gorskii, the Tsar's photographer. Access each of the following files
to view images and read text: Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii,
Architecture, Ethnic Diversity, People at Work, and Transportation. Write a 5-7
page paper describing the Russian Empire before 1917. Be sure to include
conclusions about whether or not was Russia was prepared to fight what became
World War I.
of photographs taken by the Russian photographer Sergei Mikhailovich
Prokudin-Gorskii, the Tsar's photographer. Access each of the following files
to view images and read text: Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii,
Architecture, Ethnic Diversity, People at Work, and Transportation. Write a 5-7
page paper describing the Russian Empire before 1917. Be sure to include
conclusions about whether or not was Russia was prepared to fight what became
World War I.
Disciplines
Technical Notes
Requirements
Topics
Russian History pre-1917
Type of Task
Learning Objectives
To acquaint students with the rich architectural history of the Russian Orthodox Church.
To acquaint students with pre-industrial Russia.
To acquaint students with the methods Russians used to move about the Empire prior to 1917.