Medvedev will speak at the opening of the exhibition dedicated to the 1st world war

Prime Minister Medvedev D. A. take part in the opening of the historical-documentary exhibition in the capital of Russia, devoted to the 100 anniversary of the beginning of the First World war, declared the press-service of the government.

the exhibition will be opened in the premises of the Moscow State exhibition hall " New Manege ".

" August 28, Medvedev will speak at the event opening multimedia historical-documentary exhibition " Look into the eyes of war. Russia in the First World war in the newsreels, photographs, documents, according to the report.

the event will also participate Deputy Prime Minister Olga Golodets, assistant to the President of the Russian Federation Igor Shchegolev, Minister of culture Vladimir Medinsky, the head of Moscow Sergei Sobyanin, head of the Federal archival Agency Andrey Artizov, Authorized the Federal Assembly of the Authorized Russian and foreign museums and the scientific community, the head of the diplomatic missions of States parties of the 1st World war.

This multimedia historical-documentary exhibition reflects historical events through original documents, film footage, photographs, letters, maps of major battles, testimonies of witnesses, postcards and posters, documents, war heroes, provided by museums and archives of Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Serbia, Germany and the UK.

the exhibition presents about five hundred authentic items, among which are unique documents that determined the course of history of the twentieth century, and among them the correspondence of the king with the European monarchs and commanders of the armies, the diaries of Nicholas II, his farewell order to the army, the documents of the Provisional government, photographic albums of the Imperial family and regimental albums, paintings by famous Russian and European artists, created in 1914 - 1918.

The main emphasis is placed on the use of interactive multimedia technologies." Specially created series of fifteen short documentaries based on unique newsreels, thematic interactive panel, holographic images " latest technology " during the First World war, military marches, songs and verses in the authentic version, create a sense of the effect of personal presence ", - stated in the message.

A special place in the exposition is devoted to art from the collections of the State Tretyakov gallery, State Russian Museum and the Imperial war Museum in London, the graph from private collections.

The most important part of the exhibition will be an interactive installation " River of time ", consistently describing the events of the war. More than twenty interactive panel will talk about the battle of new technologies, outstanding generals, St George the Cavaliers and simple heroes, women in war, the Tsarevich Alexei at the front, the Russian expeditionary corps.


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