With Pen and Sword
Valentin Pikul’s With Pen and Sword is a high-octane "novel-chronicle" that breathes life into the complex diplomacy and…
Category: Art and Culture
The Art and Culture section of Eurasia Baike highlights the creative currents, historical traditions, and cultural identities that shape the Eurasian continent. From classical heritage to contemporary movements, this category examines the artistic expressions of societies across Europe and Asia — including visual arts, literature, cinema, music, architecture, and performing arts.
Our articles connect cultural phenomena with their social and geopolitical context, offering readers a deeper understanding of how creativity evolves in response to history, identity, and regional interaction. With insights drawn from diverse sources in multiple languages, the section presents balanced commentary, profiles of influential artists, and analyses of cultural trends that influence both local communities and the wider Eurasian sphere.
Whether you are interested in traditional craftsmanship, modern artistic innovation, or the cultural dialogue between nations, this section provides accessible, well-documented perspectives on the richness of Eurasia’s cultural landscape.
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1992
From Rus to Russia
Lev Gumilyov’s From Rus to Russia is a work of breathtaking scope and controversial brilliance. Gumilyov, the son…
1879
Sergey Solovyov’s History of Russia
Reading Sergey Solovyov’s History of Russia is less like reading a book and more like embarking on a…
1949
The Warriors
Alexei Yugov’s The Warriors is an epic diptych that functions as a masterclass in geopolitical survival. Written and…
1966
The Ladinsky Trilogy
Ladinsky’s trilogy is a sweeping tapestry of the 10th and 11th centuries, a period when Kievan Rus was…
1961
Rus of Old
Valentin Ivanov’s Rus of Old is a cinematic, high-stakes reimagining of the 6th century, a time when the…
2024
Bad Habits
"Bad Habits" (Плохие привычки), from the 2023 EP Dark Times, is a quintessential snapshot of the modern Russian…
1999
The Sorcerer’s Doll
"The Sorcerer’s Doll" (Кукла колдуна) by the legendary Russian band Korol i Shut (King and Jester) is the…
2021
The rest
Clara Luciani’s "Le reste" is a masterclass in what we might call "Solar Melancholy"—a distinctly Mediterranean phenomenon where…
1939
Principles of Phonology
Nikolai Trubetzkoy’s Principles of Phonology (published posthumously in 1939) stands as one of the most significant pillars of…