Finding in Russia Scavenger Hunt

The bells are ringing & Christmas time is here!

To get a taste of Christmas in Russia, look for a

throughout the museum in order to answer the

questions below. FiRst Fl00R:

1. St. Nicholas, the Wonderworker In this icon, what is St. Nicholas holding in his hand?______St. Nicholas was the bishop of who had the reputation of proclaiming the Gospel and of giving to the poor and needy. One legend tells that he met a man with three daughters who had no dowry (inheritance). In the cover of night, St. Nicholas left a bag of gold in the house for each daughter. Some legends even say he dropped the bags of gold down the chimney or left them in the stockings that were hung by the fire to dry.

2. Mary, Tikhvinskaya Theotokos and Mary, Jerusalem Theotokos Icon painting follows such strict guidelines that even the slightest differences are significant. Can you find at least four differences between these two paintings of Mary and the Christ child? Write the differences that you find in the blanks below: ______

3. The Presentation of Christ in the Temple In the blank below, describe the architecture that you see inside the temple. ______

Do you think this is how a temple would have looked in ’ day? ______You can really see the Russian influence in this icon! The onion dome structure can be found on churches throughout Russia. C0ntinuE 4. The thE hunt This icon shows the angel telling Mary that she is going to be the upstaiRs! mother of Christ. What process do you think was used to create this icon? A. painting B. sculpting C. printing D. carving

ChRistmas! ______characters are wearing? ______Take at theRussian alook 10. characters on theImagine stage. If Describe theclothing that theRussian What land theprince does take9. Clara ______to? 8. What gift was given toClara by Drosselmeyer? Herr ______Find Journey Through Russia: Children’s Learning Center: ______7. The Tsar’s Study: 6. ______5. questions: Click on theBallet tab and explore thetimeline toanswer thefollowing The Theatre: Fl00R Sec0nd What types of objects do you on thedesk see of What Tsar types Nicholas II? What famous ballet premiered in Russia in theyear 1892? Who composed themusic this for ______ballet? MeRRy The Russia is known its for long, harsh winters; so has fur traditionally of Russian apart been clothing. the actingNext, out try him. tosee the palace Make sure tostop and theFabergé see pendant egg on display downstairs! Tsar Nicholas kept small Fabergé items in his desk togive as gifts tospecial visitors who came to cisco in 1944, and it has aspecialof become our Christmas part season in America ever since! The first American version thisof ballet Sanwasperformed in Fran Art Heist Art game board. picture in book Nook.toanswer theBook Read thestory thefollowing questions: The Nutcracker ) Frames, decorated) Frames, eggs, etc.

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