Imperial Splendor: Court Culture in the Romanov Empire

At one time, the Romanov court was the richest and most elaborate in all the world. From art to jewelry to banquets, the Romanovs were enfolded in unequaled visual glory. Examining the artifacts of that culture illuminates the autocratic power that gave the tsar and his world such prominence both at home and in the world of that time. Presented by Carol Veldman Rudie, retired from her position as outreach education coordinator at The Museum of Russian Art. Collaborator: Minneapolis Community Education.