Soviet propaganda was more than just posters of smiling workers and strong leaders, it was a psychological tool designed to grow a profound sense of paranoia. From anti-religious posters to haunting ...

This exhibition explores the remarkably wide-ranging body of propaganda posters created as an artistic consequence of the 1917 Russian Revolution. Svetlana and Eric Silverman ‘85, P’19 generously lent ...

Vodka and Russia. The former is so ingrained in the identity of the latter, it’s hard to imagine restrictions on its sale and production. But in 1985, the Soviet Union’s newly appointed general ...

BRUNSWICK, Maine — Mao Zedong, who knew something about the subject, famously said that a revolution is not a dinner party. Neither is it an art show. Political doctrine and artistic practice don’t ...

Dmitrii Moor’s 1931 ‘Gather the Harvest’ poster. From the Mitchell Wolfson Jr. Collection. Part of the exhibition “Constructing Revolution: Soviet Propaganda Posters Between the World Wars” at the ...

This outstanding collection of examples of Soviet-era propaganda is arranged chronologically from the Boleshevik Revolution to the Cold War arms race. Artist unknown. "There is a spectre haunting ...

Joseph Stalin’s plan to modernize the Soviet Union’s economy, beginning in 1928, carried enormous cost for the country—especially in its human toll. Agricultural collectivization disrupted the food ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. During World War II, after the ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...