Russian antiquity in the Russian Museum (1994)

The film tells the story of a collection of ancient icons and objects of arts and crafts in the Russian Museum.

The film was filming the following: the building of the Russian Museum in St.

Petersburg, visitors to the museum, ancient Russian icons and objects of applied art in the museum and vaults, restorers at work in the studio.

Halls of the Russian Museum with icons.

N.Likhachev on the background of his collection (photo).

Icons from the collection of N.P.Likhachev.

The icon "John the Theologian in silence".

Old Believer icons.

The icon "The Vision of the sexton Tarasius".

Collection of lamps.

Panicadila.

Objects of decorative and applied art.

A gold-embroidered icon of Alexander Nevsky.

"The Blessed Virgin" (gold embroidery).

The shroud "Position in the Coffin" is a contribution to the monastery of Princess Sophia (sister of Peter I).

Museum exhibits.

Restoration workshop of the museum.

Restorers at work.