For the Russian gentry, life centered around social etiquette and public appearances. The "golden age" of the Russian nobility was defined by grand balls and intellectual salons.
The 19th century in Russia was a period of stark contrasts, where the lifestyles of the social elite and the common people differed immensely. While the nobility enjoyed a refined European-style culture, the peasantry and the emerging working class maintained traditional and often difficult lives. For the Russian gentry, life centered around social
“Art and Culture in Nineteenth-Century Russia” | Open Indiana For the Russian gentry
Noble families frequently attended costumed balls at palaces like the Yelagin Palace, where dancing the polonaise and mazurka was a staple of social life. For the Russian gentry, life centered around social