History of Russian culture

Most Russian historians divide the Russian culture into several periods: Russia's culture was a very lively and rough experiments to live in at some points.

Russian culture of 19th century (1801-1914)

Upper Classes in Russia spoke French, some even as their first language, which became a problem during Napoleon's invasion.

Golden Age of Russian Poetry and Russian Literature Pushkin, Lermontov

Russian culture of 20th century

Silver Age of Russian Literature

Russian avant garde (1914-1932)

Silver Age of Russian Poetry

Culture of Communist enthusiasm (1917-1932)

Constructivism

Russian emigrant culture

The Gesher Theater in Israel was founded by Russian emigres to bring Russian theatrical traditions to the Israeli public.^[1]

Stalinist period (1932–1953)

Socialist Realism

Post-stalinist period (1953-1991)

With the death of Joseph Stalin, there was a new sense of optimism in the Soviet Union with a brief flowering of a more liberal, open culture.

Post-Soviet period (1991-present)

The Culture of Russia includes:

• Culture of the Soviet Union
• Culture of Russia
• Russian humour
• Soviet art

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