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Pysanky Easter Egg decorations are an ancient form of folk art from the Ukraine. The word Pisanki means "Written" Eggs. Many of the delicate and intricate designs used have historic and religious symbolism. Pysanky eggs are carefully decorated using mixtures of beeswax and colorful natural dyes. Traditionally this artform is most popular during the springtime around Easter time. Pysanky Eggs make great gifts for family and friends.
Visit Wikipedia.org to learn about these egg decorating traditions:
More large color book Folk and Peasant Art images for children or art projects located in Paper Folk and Peasant for Children.
Here's a cute pattern for making a paper easter candy basket.
Fabergé eggs are jewelled eggs made by the Russian jewler, Peter Carl Fabergé and his assistants between 1885 and 1917 for Russian Tsars.
Tsar Alexander III commissioned the first Fabergé egg to be made by the House of Fabergé in 1885 as a gift for the Empress Maria Fedorovna.
Most of the Fabergé Easter eggs were given to Tsars Alexander III and Nicholas II of Russia.
The original eggs were constructed with precious metals and decorated with various gems and enamels. Many eggs have been lost over time.
In 1990, the Fabergé Arts Foundation (FAF) in Washington D.C. and St. Petersburg established a museum and now works to promote the legacy of Carl Fabergé by holding exhibitions and preserving architectural landmarks where Fabergé was born.
To learn more about Peter Carl Fabergé and Russian Art visit the PBS Treasures of the World web site.
Detailed photos, history and ongoing research on Fabergé Eggs
Beautiful close-up photographs of Fabergé Eggs visit Treasures of Imperial Russia web site
