24 – From Icons to Perestroika: A History of Visual Culture

At a Glance

Course Description

Immerse yourself in this visually expressive world, which begins in the Russian Empire, expands into the Soviet Union, and creates variety. As history and art intermingle, the layers of culture illustrate how complex the Russia of yesterday was.

Instructor

Carol Veldman Rudie uses her college teaching skills to research and present background on the Russian Empire and Soviet art and culture. She is a museum guide at The Museum of Russian Art and has recently retired as its education outreach coordinator. Her MA is from the University of Minnesota, and she subsequently did graduate work that included Art History.