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RUSSIA
ST PETERSBURG,
In the Shade of the Cross. Western-European Crosses and Crucifixes of the 8th – 18th Centuries. From
a private collection, Milan.
Over 40 crosses from across Europe (with many from Italy) trace the evolution of this quintessential Christian icon. From Byzantine, through Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque periods the changing artistic and cultural attitudes can be seen.
Hermitage Museum
+7 (0) 812 710 90 79
(www.hermitagemuseum.org).
Until 29 January.
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