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Subject: World Studies |
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Date: ___________________ |
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Russian Architecture
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We will be exploring the architecture of Russia. We will determine what is unique about Russian architecture and what elements are present in the different styles of architecture.
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What are the characteristics of the Stalinist, Rococo, and Byzantine architecture?
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* work in a group of three
* assign a style to each group member
* you must become an expert at this style!
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1. Stalinist Style
Example: The Seven Sisters
http://www.russiablog.org/2008/01/seven_sisters.php
Description: http://www.thethinkingblog.com/2007/08/gothic-stalinist-soviet-skyscrapers.html
2. Rococo
Example: Catherine's Winter Palace
http://stpetersburg-guide.com/history/winterpalace.shtml
Description: http://www.geographia.com/russia/peter02.htm
3. Byzantine
Example: St. Basil's Cathedral
http://www.sacred-destinations.com/russia/moscow-st-basil-cathedral
Description: http://www.moscow-taxi.com/churches/st-basils-cathedral.html
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We will use this information to create a poster explaining the essential elements of each style.
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This Web Quest is available at www.teach-nology.com |
