Pre-Revolutionary Russia in photographs: Arzamas

Дореволюционная Россия на фотографиях Арзамас - фотографии Максима Дмитриева Pre-revolutionary Russia in photographs Arzamas by Maxim Dmitriev Here I present an album of photographs of the city of Arzamas in the district of Nizhny Novgord. Arzamas was founded in 1578 by Ivan the Terrible in the lands populated at the time by Mordvins. By 1737, more than 7,000 people lived in Arzamas and the town became a major transit center on the route from Moscow to eastern parts of Russia. It was known for its geese and onions as well as leather crafts. Catherine the Great in 1781 granted town status to Arzamas and a coat of arms based on the colours of the Arzamas regiment. In the early 19th century, Arzamas had over twenty churches and cathedrals, the foremost being the Resurrection Cathedral. It was built in the Empire style to commemorate the Russian victory over Napoleon in 1812. Alexander Stupin the Russian painter and art teacher founded and led the Alexander Stupin Art School between