This presentation is an answer to an essay-type question "K" for my IE Business School Master in Management program

1. K. If all of the world´s cultural heritage (sports,
music, fashion, architecture, literature, painting,
etc..) was contained in a time capsule, what would
you include to demonstrate the legacy of your
country?
Presentation for IE Business School application
Prepared by Kalinina Nataliya
Graduate student of NRU-Higher School Of Economics
International College Of Economics and Finance

2. Introduction
 My motherland is Russia – the largest country in the world extending across the entirety
of northern Asia and much of Eastern Europe. Russia is a country with rich and
diversified culture. The capital of Russian Federation is Moscow – cosmopolitan city,
where I was born and where I live.
 Russian economy ranks as the ninth largest by nominal GDP and sixth largest by
purchasing power parity in 2014.
 The nation's history began with that of the East Slavs, who emerged as a recognizable
group in Europe between the 3rd and 8th centuries AD.
 The 2010 census recorded 81% of the population as ethnically Russian, and 19% as
other ethnicities :3.7% Tatars; 1.4% Ukrainians; 1.1% Bashkirs; 1% Chuvashes; 11.8%
others.
 Russia's 160 ethnic groups speak some 100 languages. Russian is the only official state
language.
 Orthodox Christianity, Islam, Judaism and Buddhism are Russia's traditional religions,
and are all legally a part of Russia's "historical heritage".

3. What to include in time capsule?
 It is quite a difficult question to choose certain things
that can be included into time capsule and that will
demonstrate legacy of Russia, as my country has vivid
and diversified cultural heritage in all of the following
spheres: sports, music, architecture, literature and
painting.
 So, I’ll try to choose the most interesting aspects of
Russian culture in each of the spheres to be included
into time capsule, starting with architecture.

4. Architecture of Russia
 Since the Christianization of Kievan
Rus' for several ages Russian
architecture was influenced
predominantly by the Byzantine
architecture. Apart from kremlins, the
main stone buildings of ancient Rus'
were Orthodox churches with their
many domes, often gilded or brightly
painted.
 Aristotle Fioravanti and other Italian
architects brought Renaissance trends
into Russia since the late 15th century,
while the 16th century saw the
development of unique tent-like
churches culminating in Saint Basil's
Cathedral.
 On the picture you can see Saint
Basil’s Cathedral.
 On the next slide Moscow Kremlin,
Jesus Christ Cathedral and famous
Petergof Palace together with Paul
Cathedral will be presented.

5. Moscow Kremlin
Jesus Christ Cathedral
Paul Cathedral
Petergof Palace

6. Russian folk music.
 Russia's large number of ethnic groups have distinctive
traditions regarding folk music. Typical ethnic Russian
musical instruments are gusli, balalaika, zhaleika, and
garmoshka.
 Below examples of typical Russian folk dance in
traditional costumes are presented.

7. Russian classical music and
Famous Russian Ballet
 Music in 19th century Russia was defined by the
tension between classical composer Mikhail
Glinka along with other members of The Mighty
Handful, who embraced Russian national identity
and added religious and folk elements to their
compositions, and the Russian Musical Society
led by composers Anton and Nikolay
Rubinsteins. The later tradition of Pyotr Ilyich
Tchaikovsky, one of the greatest composers of
the Romantic era, was continued into the 20th
century by Sergei Rachmaninoff and Sergei
Prokofieff.
 During the early 20th century, Russian ballet
dancers Anna Pavlova and Vaslav Nijinsky rose
to fame, and impresario Sergei Diaghilev and his
Ballets Russes' travels abroad profoundly
influenced the development of dance worldwide.
 Soviet Union's choreography schools produced
many internationally famous stars, including
Galina Ulanova, Maya Plisetskaya, Rudolf
Nureyev, and Mikhail Baryshnikov. The Bolshoi
Ballet in Moscow and the Mariinsky Ballet in St
Petersburg remain famous throughout the world.

8. World famous Bolshoi Theatre of Moscow
Theatre was designed
by architect Joseph
Bové, which holds
performances of ballet
and opera. It was
opened in 1825, closed
in 2005 for
reconstruction and
reopened in 2011.

9. Swan Lake Ballet
In summer I went on Swan Lake Ballet in
Moscow and was impressed by amazing
performance of Russian dancers.
Moreover, magical music written by
Tchaikovskiy was breathtaking.
I would like future generations to visit
Russian ballet performances and feel this
incredible spirit of Russian culture!
Nutcracker Ballet
Cinderella Ballet

10. Russian literature
 In the 18th century, during the era of Russian Enlightenment, the development
of Russian literature was boosted by the works of Mikhail Lomonosov and
Denis Fonvizin.
 By the early 19th century a modern native tradition had emerged, producing
some of the greatest writers in Russian history.
 This period, known also as the Golden Age of Russian Poetry, began with
Alexander Pushkin, who is considered the founder of the modern Russian
literary language and often described as the "Russian Shakespeare”. It
continued into the 19th century with the poetry of Mikhail Lermontov and
Nikolay Nekrasov, dramas of Alexander Ostrovsky and Anton Chekhov, and
the prose of Nikolai Gogol and Ivan Turgenev.
 Leo Tolstoy and Fyodor Dostoyevsky have been described by literary critics as
the greatest novelists of all time.
 The next several decades became known as the Silver Age of Russian Poetry,
when the previously dominant literary realism was replaced by symbolism.
 Leading authors of this era include such poets as Valery Bryusov, Alexander
Blok and Anna Akhmatova, and novelists such as Ivan Bunin and Maxim
Gorky.

11. What should be included in time capsule from
Russian literature?
A.Pushkin
“Ruslan and
Ludmila”
“Eugene
Onegin”
Russian
literature
L.Tolstoi
“War and
Peace”
F. Dostoevskiy
“Crime and
Punishment”
M. Gorky
“My childhood”
“In people”
“My universities”

12. Russian paintings
 Early Russian painting is represented in icons and vibrant
frescos, the two genres inherited from Byzantium. As
Moscow rose to power, Theophanes the Greek, Dionisius
and Andrei Rublev became vital names associated with a
distinctly Russian art.
 Later on Russian painters specialized on portraits and
landscapes. Leading realists include Ivan Shishkin, Vasily
Polenov, Isaac Levitan, Vasily Surikov, Viktor Vasnetsov and
Ilya Repin. The turn of the 20th century saw the rise of
symbolist painting, represented by Mikhail Vrubel and
Nicholas Roerich.
 Notable artists from 19-20 centuries include Kazimir
Malevich, Wassily Kandinsky, and Marc Chagall. Since the
1930s the revolutionary ideas of the avant-garde clashed
with the newly emerged conservative direction of socialist
realism.

13. What should be included in time capsule
from Russian paintings?
Icon art “Trinity” by
A.Rublev
V.Vasnetsov “Bogatyrs” I.Levitan “Spring. High water”
V.Polenov
“Traditional russian
courtyard”
I. Shishkin
“Morning in pine forest”

14. Sports in Russia
 Combining the total medals of Soviet Union and Russia, the
country is second among all nations by number of gold
medals both at the Summer Olympics and at the Winter
Olympics.
 The 1980 Summer Olympics were held in Moscow while the
2014 Winter Olympics were hosted in Sochi.
 Hockey is one of the traditionally popular ice sport. After the
dissolution of the Soviet Union, Russia has continuously
been one of the most successful teams, winning many world
championships.
 The 2014 Winter Olympics were held in Sochi in the south of
Russia. Russia won the largest number of medals among
the participating nations with 13 gold, 11 silver, and 9 bronze
medals for a total of 33 medals.

15. Sports in Russia
 Today, Russia is leading in rhythmic gymnastics with
Alina Kabayeva and Yevgeniya Kanayeva.

16. Sports in Russia
 Figure skating is another popular sport in Russia, especially pair skating
and ice dancing. At every Olympic Games Russian figure skating masters
win golden and silver medals.
 Irina Rodnina competed internationally for the Soviet Union and
represented the Armed Forces sports society at the national level. With
her partners, she won ten World Championships and three consecutive
Olympic gold medals from 1971 to 1980, along with eleven European
titles, making her the most successful pair skater in history.
 Evgeny Plushenko is a four-time Olympic medalist, a three-time World
champion, a seven-time European champion, a four-time Grand Prix Final
champion, and a ten-time Russian national champion.
 At Winter Olympic Games 2014 Russian young figure skating
sportswomen won gold and silver medals. Adelina Sotnikova (aged 17)
was the first Russian to win the Olympic gold medal in ladies' singles
figure skating. Julia Lipnitskaya (aged 15) is the youngest Russian athlete
to win a gold medal at the Winter Olympics.

17. Famous figure skating sportsmen to be included in time
capsule
Evgeny Plushenko
Marina Klimova and Sergey
Ponomarenko
Irina Rodnina and Aleksandr Zaytsev
Adelina Sotnikova
Julia Lipnitskaya

18. Russian films to be included in time
capsule
 The cinema of Russia began in the Russian
Empire, widely developed in the Soviet
Union and in the years following its
dissolution, the Russian film industry would
remain internationally recognized. The most
famous and interesting films that should be
included in time capsule are:
 “Burnt by the Sun” (1994) by Nikita
Mikhalkov - a story of small countryside
community when new times of Stalinism are
taking pace to disrupt their idylic reclusion
and distort their characters and fates. The
film received an Oscar for Best Foreign
Language Film.
 “Aleksandr Nevskiy” - historical drama film
directed by Sergei Eisenstein. It depicts the
attempted invasion of Novgorod in the 13th
century by the Teutonic Knights of the Holy
Roman Empire and their defeat by Prince
Alexander.

19. Russian films to be included in time
capsule
 “The Cranes Are Flying” - a
Soviet film about World War
II that depicts the cruelty of
war and the damage suffered
to the Soviet psyche as a
result of World War II.
 “Walking the Streets of
Moscow” - a 1963 Soviet
film directed by Georgiy
Daneliya.

20. Russian films to be included in time
capsule
 “Operation Y and Shurik's Other
Adventures” - a 1965 Soviet slapstick
comedy film directed by Leonid Gaidai.
The plot follows the adventures of
Shurik the naive and nerdy Soviet
student who often gets into ludicrous
situations but always finds a way out
very neatly. Operation Y and Shurik's
Other Adventures was a hit movie and
became the leader of Soviet film
distribution in 1965.
 “The Diamond Arm” - a 1968 Soviet
comedy film filmed by Mosfilm and first
released in 1969. The Diamond Arm
has become a Russian cult film and is
considered by many Russian
contemporaries to be one of the finest
comedies of its time. It was also one of
the all-time leaders at the Soviet box
office with over 76,700,000 theatre
admissions in the Soviet era. The plot
of the film was based on a real-life
news item about Swiss smugglers who
tried to transport jewels in an
orthopedic cast.

21. Russian films to be included in time
capsule
 “The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your
Bath!” - a 1976 Soviet romantic
comedy television film directed by
Eldar Ryazanov. The screenplay
was written by Emil Braginsky and
Ryazanov,. Simultaneously a
screwball comedy and a love story
tinged with sadness, it is one of the
most successful Soviet television
productions ever and remains highly
popular in modern Russia.
 “Moscow Does Not Believe in
Tears” – a 1979 Soviet film made
by Mosfilm. It was written by
Valentin Chernykh and directed by
Vladimir Menshov. The film won the
Academy Award for Best Foreign
Language Film in 1980.

22. And in the end some traditional Russian symbols to be
included in time capsule

23. Thank you for your attention!