Finding Christmas in Russia Scavenger Hunt

Finding ChRistmas 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 Myra 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 Jesus’ 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 Annunciation thE hunt This icon shows the angel Gabriel 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 STAIRWELL Journey through Russia MeRRy Children’s Learning Center ChRistmas! Cathedral: The Soul of Russia ELEVATOR Theatre: The Spirit of Russia Conference Room Tsar's Study: Great Room: The Treasure of Russia The Heart and Mind of Russia Sec0nd Fl00R (13937) 10/12 The Theatre: Click on the Ballet tab and explore the timeline to answer the following Make sure to click questions: the play button on 5. What famous ballet premiered in Russia in the year 1892? the screen to watch __________________________________________________________ an excerpt from this ballet! 6. Who composed the music for this ballet? ______________________ The first American version of this ballet was performed in San Fran- cisco in 1944, and it has become a special part of our Christmas season in America ever since! The Tsar’s Study: 7. What types of objects do you see on the desk of Tsar Nicholas II?_____________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Tsar Nicholas kept small Fabergé items in his desk to give as gifts to special visitors who came to the palace to see him. Make sure to stop and see the Fabergé egg pendant on display downstairs! Journey Through Russia: Children’s Learning Center: Find The Nutcracker picture book in the Book Nook. Read the story to answer the following questions: 8. What gift was given to Clara by Herr Drosselmeyer? ______________________________________ 9. What land does the prince take Clara to? _______________________________________________ Next, try acting out The Nutcracker ballet using the finger puppets found in the Theatre cubby under the Art Heist game board. 10. Take a look at the Russian characters on the Imagine If stage. Describe the clothing that the Russian characters are wearing? ________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Russia is known for its long, harsh winters; so fur has traditionally been a part of Russian clothing. ) Answers may vary may Answers ) ( Sweets of Land The ) ( doll nutcracker A ) ( 10 9 8 ) Frames, decorated eggs, etc. etc. eggs, decorated Frames, ) ( Tchaikovsky ) ( ballet Nutcracker The ) ( D ) ( no vary); may (answers structure dome onion An ) ( 7 6 5 4 3 bottom of his foot; three stars are shown on Mary’s head and shoulders in one painting but not the other; Mary’s hand position changes changes position hand Mary’s other; the not but painting one in shoulders and head Mary’s on shown are stars three foot; his of bottom ) Different clothing (one has gold folds); one icon shows Christ sitting so that you see the the see you that so sitting Christ shows icon one folds); gold has (one clothing Different ) ( Gospels the of Book The ) ( 2 1 key: Answer © 2012 Bob Jones University Museum & Gallery Inc. (13932) 11/12.

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