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An educational lecture on ancient Russian art took place at the Training Center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Nicaraguan capital, Managua. The participants were police officers from Latin American and Caribbean countries who were taking advanced Russian courses, the website of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports.
The wife of the Russian ambassador to Nicaragua, Anastasia Khokholikova, delivered the lecture. In addition to the police, the performance was attended by teachers and employees of the Training Center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Managua. The speaker focused on the origins and development of the school of ancient Russian painting and spoke about the most famous frescoes and mosaics of Rus'.
Photographs of the oldest ancient Russian monasteries were shown in the lecture hall. At the end of the report, the listeners actively shared their impressions and opinions, showing great interest in the history and art of Russia.
In the spring, RUDN University teachers held a series of events in Peru. The local National Engineering University hosted lectures on the history and culture of Russia, screenings of Russian cinema, an exhibition about St. Petersburg, a teleconference with Russia, a round table discussion and other events.
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