That is a truly stunning photograph. I was unaware of all of the difficulties that Siberia posed for the Russian government, and I think it’s interesting how you connected those to the need for a railway. I would be interested to know if having a railroad did make any significant difference in that respect.
Month: January 2018
Comment on 1st stop: The Emir of Bukhara by Sean Maloney
It’s always a good idea to branch out and try new things, and focusing on the more Asiatic aspects of Russia instead of the European is a way to do that. I don’t know if you noticed, but there were at least three other pictures that were almost the exact same as this, with the Emir of Bukhara in the same chair with the same background and the same outfit. Do you think that was the Emir’s idea or Sergei?
Comment on Snapshot of The Empire: Life of the Peasantry in Russia by A.Anthony
I also responded to a picture of construction on the Murmansk Railroad, and I thought it was really interesting that you were able to figure out approximately where along the route the picture was taken. I was not quite as lucky, unfortunately. Another thing I liked that you did was your inclusion of the photographic process he used, as that is something I find fascinating.
Comment on Trans-Siberian Railway by smaloney
It’s a really simple and beautiful photo of something we really take for granted, commercial transportation. With how large Russia is it would be basically impossible to move from one end of the country to the other. It’d be hard for Russia to be truly diverse instead of a multitude of separate cultures without the ability to quickly and efficiently travel.
Comment on 1st stop: The Emir of Bukhara by A.Anthony
I think it’s really interesting how you wrote in the first person and included specific details about your prior fields of study. I think that gave your post a personal touch that made it stand out. I also liked how you traced the history of the guards coat, which I felt made me think of him more as a person and less just as the subject of a photo.
Comment on Russia’s Great Divide by clairesuttonrussia
I really like how you incorporated a quote from our text/ from Alexander II. I really like how the photo does show the divide between the classes. You see the rich, beautiful architecture in the background while in the foreground, there is mundane, cheap housing that the serfs would live in. Thank you for also going over the history of serf emancipation. You made it more interesting and easier to read than the textbook. It is hard to read over history and see how citizens were treated and the lack of rights they had.
Comment on 1st stop: The Emir of Bukhara by eabudu
I did not do any research on other ports. I can only imagined that the ports were filled of Exocet smells and sights from all over Europe, India and Asia. I wish I could have found the origins of the coat and traced it’s travels down the Silk road.
Comment on Church of the Resurrection by taylorraeboydblog
It’s amazing that old churches like the one you chose have survived throughout the various conflicts Russia faced. I really liked your analysis of the history of the church and its various features as you described. Do you know why it was reopened in 1946 under Soviet rule as a church? Or was it treated as a cultural symbol and not a religious one by the Soviets?
Comment on Kazakhs on the Move by smaloney
It really is easy to forget that the majority of Russia is located in Asia, we tend to think of Russia being Moscow and Saint Petersburg but not much else. Most of the country is east of the Ural mountains but it’s largely ignored by the western masses
Comment on History of the Nilova Monastery by Claire Sutton
I really liked your post. I also picked a religious site as my picture. I find churches, mosques, monasteries, synagogues, and any type of religious site so interesting. I really believe that history is rooted in these places. This picture is so beauti…
