The city of Moscow will be presented as one of the largest centres of European cultural history from the perspective of various disciplines.
The city of Moscow will be presented as one of the largest centres of European cultural history from the perspective of various disciplines. The focus is on the not always harmonious but nevertheless productive relationship between culture and power. Moscow is considered in its role as a political stronghold and separate cosmos, while recognising the value of its cultural institutions and niches. There are phenomena to be discovered which, in this form, are only found in a few cities and only become apparent upon closer examination of history, cultural geography, literature, film, architecture, art and music. The concept involves finding historical explanations while also focussing on the 20th century and the post-Soviet era of today.
