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The kokoshnik tradition has existed since the 10th century in the city of Veliky Novgorod. [1] It spread primarily in the northern regions of Russia and was very popular from 16th to 19th centuries. It is still to this day an important feature of Russian dance ensembles and folk culture and inspired the Kokoshnik style of architecture.
Kokoshnik is a semicircular or keel-like exterior decorative element in the Old Russian architecture, a type of corbel zakomara (that is an arch-like semicircular top of the church wall). Unlike zakomara that continues the curvature of the vault behind and carries a part of the vault's weight, kokoshnik is pure decoration and does not carry any ...
Ficus elastica, or the rubber plant, is a common house plant but is also a tree which can grow up to 30–40 metres (98–131 ft) tall in the wild. Aglaonema (Chinese evergreen) Alocasia and Colocasia spp. (elephant ear) Anthurium spp. Aphelandra squarrosa (zebra plant) Araucaria heterophylla (Norfolk Island pine) Aspidistra elatior (cast iron ...
Similar to humans, cats can have allergies to plants that cause irritation to the skin, mouth and stomach, PetMD reports. In some cases, they can lead to more drastic impacts, such as kidney or ...
Among the characteristic styles present in Russian architecture are the Byzantine revival style of the Kievan Rus’ and succeeding principalities’ churches, the Muscovite style, baroque, neoclassical, eclecticism, art nouveau, as well as the signature styles of the Soviet period.
Beloved for their intelligence, sweet temperament, and low-key energy, the Russian blue cat is a wonderful feline companion for those seeking a gentle, relatively independent, and quiet kitty.
Geogenanthus. Care level: Easy. This purple geo plant boasts glossy and thick little leaves, similar to a rubber tree. The round leaves have a slightly purple coloring, ideal for breaking up all ...
Low light plants (15 P) O. Orchid cultivation (1 C, 5 P) Pages in category "House plants" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 229 total.