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Girl with a Cat | Ivan Kramskoi-Reminds me of myself and my cat!

Massacre of Novgorod 1570 (reference Ivan the Terrible and his son Ivan, same era) In general, I don’t really like Moscow, even though I live in Russia, but I love the tragic history of the Novgorod…

Probably, we all agree that one should treat a cat like a queen or king or dire consequences might follow. These graceful creatures have been highly appreciated since ancient Egyptian times (if not earlier), not without a reason, and Galina Bugaevskaya, a talented digital creator, is well aware of that.

"The Marriage of Nicholas II, Tsar of Russia, to Alexandra Feodorovna, 26th November 1894" Laurits Tuxen [Danish painter, 1853-1927] Oil on canvas, Royal Collection Trust, London.

Slavic mythology is diverse and rich. It involves remarkable creatures—from river mermaids to prophetic birds and snakes disguised as old ladies.