Key Cultural Landmarks Vocabulary - State Hermitage Museum

known by a lot of people

a place where important cultural, artistic, historical, or scientific objects are kept and shown to the public

a country located in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia

a group of particular objects put together and considered as a whole

a non-living thing that one can touch or see

extremely pleasing to the mind or senses

a structure that has walls, a roof, and sometimes many levels, like an apartment, house, school, etc.

relating to Russia or its people or language

the female ruler of a territorial unit that has a royal family

a picture created by paint

throughout a period of several years

a large object created to look like a person or animal from hard materials such as stone, metal, or wood

a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list

related or belonging to a period of history that is long gone

a country on the continent of Africa with a rich history, famous for its pyramids, temples, and pharaohs

a country with a long history and rich culture located in South Eastern Europe and Northern Mediterranean Sea

the capital city of Italy, historically significant as the center of the Roman Empire and the seat of the Vatican

someone who enters a place, such as a building, city, or website, for a particular purpose

a public event at which paintings, photographs, or other things are shown

to need a specific amount of time to do something or for something to be done or happen

someone who creates drawings, sculptures, paintings, etc. either as their job or hobby

catching and keeping our attention because of being unusual, exciting, etc.

magnificent in size and appearance

the highest part of a room, vehicle, etc. that covers it from the inside

an item added to make something look attractive or festive

someone who visits a place or travels to different places for pleasure

to go somewhere for a short time, especially to see something

the general beliefs, customs, and lifestyles of a specific society

to prevent someone or something from being damaged or harmed

a small animal that lives in fields or houses, and often has fur, a long furless thin tail, and a pointed nose