There was a wealth of imagery in Eastern Europe

Budapest, Hungary 

Budapest, Hungary

a domestic scene in Szeged, Hungary

cherubs on the Post Office in Szeged, Hungary

pediment on the Opera House in Pecs, Hungary

fascinating embellishment from Romania

I found these images of small naked boys with animals delightful

interesting architecture in Sinaia, Romania

illustrations from the wonderful churches in Bukovina, Romania

images from Bulgaria

Aleksander Monument, Sofia

Ivan Vasov National Theatre, Sofia

typical streets in Koprivshtitsa, Bulgaria

small cafe in Koprivshtitsa

a series of pictures from Eastern Europe

palace facade Kiev, Ukraine

wall sculpture in Lvov 

clock in Bucharest, Romania

graphic wall panels in a Bucharest museum

more images from Russia

militant sculpture found in Moscow's subway

I was surprised to find St George above one of the entrances to Red Square

close-up of one of the figures on St Basil's Cathedral

beautiful fretwork on Russian dachas in Myshkin

pictures from Russia

log cabin in Mandrogy

detail of the facade

totem poles Mandrogy

three pictures from the Hermitage Museum, Russia

golden coach

beautiful wooden inlay

a cheeky cherub, which I titled The Face of Innocence

a selection of artworks from Russia

section of frieze in Novgorod

bronze doors on an old church in Novgorod

cherub relief in the Peterhof 

the opulent gilded interior

miniature illustrating a Russian fable

 

marble plaque of Moses and the Burning Bush

Slaughter of the Innocents on St Isaac's Cathedral, St Petersburg