« Archangel Michael », 1919

by Ivan Yakovlevich Bilibin (Russian artist, 1876-1942)
Ink and watercolour on paper, 32.5 by 27.5cm

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« Alyosha Popovich and The Fairy Maiden », 1974

by Konstantin Vasilyev (Russian painter, 1942-1976)
Inspired by the russian epic tale knight-errant Олешко Попович, youngest of the three main Bogatyrs.

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« The Red Knight », 1899

by Ivan Yakovlevich Bilibin (Russian illustrator, 1876-1942)
Illustration for the russian fairy tale "Василиса Прекрасная " (Vasilissa The Beautiful), 1899
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« Vasilisa the Beautiful leaves home Baba Yaga », 1899

by Ivan Yakovlevich Bilibin (Russian illustrator, 1876-1942)
Illustration for the russian fairy tale "Василиса Прекрасная " (Vasilissa The Beautiful), 1899
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« Dobrynya Nikitich rescues Zabava Putyatishna from the Dragon Gorynych », 1941

by Ivan Yakovlevich Bilibin (Russian illustrator, 1876-1942)
Illustration for N. V. Vodovozova's book "A word about the capital Kiev and the Russian heroes", 1941

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19th Century Russian Folk Song Melody on Ukulele - Music Quiz

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJ4S7qsF4nk

This is the melody of a 19th century Russian folk song and, probably more widely known, the theme song of a popular video game. Can you name the song and the video game?

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