Nicholas Roerich

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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1. When was Nicholas Roerich born?October 9, 1874
2. Where was Nicholas Roerich born?Saint Petersburg, Russia
3. When did Nicholas Roerich die?December 13, 1947
4. What is the final residence?Naggar, India
5. What is the influences?Russian Symbolism, Theosophy, archaeology, philosophy, global cultures
6. Who was Nicholas Roerich?Nicholas Roerich was a Russian artist and thinker born in 1874. He painted colorful pictures and cared a lot about protecting art for everyone.

Russian Symbolism: An artistic and literary movement emphasizing spiritual, mystical, and subjective experiences over objective reality.
Theosophy: A spiritual philosophy aiming to discover universal truths and the underlying unity of all religions and sciences.
Cultural Heritage: The legacy of physical artifacts and intangible attributes of a group or society inherited from past generations.
Roerich Pact: An international treaty proposed by Nicholas Roerich to protect artistic, scientific, and historic sites during armed conflict.