"Travel in style and without"
ARTinvestment.RU   13 марта 2014

Exhibition paraphernalia travel XVII - XXI centuries. opens today at the Museum of Decorative-Applied and Folk Art

VMDPNI , March 13 - June 1, 2014
ul. Delegatskaya 3

Today the Russian Museum of Decorative, Applied and Folk Art presents " Travel in style and without ." Theatrical scenery , its exhibition tells the story of the things without which no cost, no trip of Russian and European intellectuals and the " common people " from the XVIII century to the present day .

in five halls of the museum Visitors will see the unique items from the museum : metal sculptures Lanceray amazing beauty chests and boxes XVII - XIX centuries , kettles , samovars , horse accessories , wicker boxes, iconic artifacts from the collection of David Yakobashvili , a famous collection of travel bags and suitcases Alexander Petlyury , authentic card XIX century from the collection of Andrew Kusakina , retro cars Buick 1929 from the collection of Nicholas Roginskii , models of ships , airships, airplanes, trains and stagecoaches , clothes, shoes and other accessories travelers. Audio and multimedia support will plunge into the exciting atmosphere of adventure .

project conceptually divided into two parts . The first represents the attributes and travel items that symbolize sophistication, polish and panache - trunks, suitcases , hats and luxury no less luxurious hat boxes , clothing and footwear , utensils , personal hygiene items . The second important theme - ordinary people traveling . The image of this part of the exhibit - a cart with items poorest pilgrims - string bags kulyami , bags, suitcases plywood .

Exposure Travel Center " in style " will be dressing service Archbishop of Mainz from the collection of David Yakobashvili . Friedrich Karl Joseph von Ertal became archbishop in 1743 , and 40 items from his valise road in perfect condition have survived .

In the multimedia part of the exhibition describes the travel of the former owner of the mansion on the Delegates - Count Osterman - Tolstoy. Notes on the three-year journey , " tired of the Muscovite Europe " in Egypt and Greece , which started in 1831, well preserved thanks to the scientist - orientalist Jacob Philipp Falmerayeru accompanying the young and " wasteful " graph. " Count ... took with him 500 volumes of books , a large canvas depicting the crucifixion , and a bronze bust of Alexander I. These bulky items accompanied him throughout the trip to the East and in the water and on land , like a talisman of good fortune ."

Source : press release VMDPNI