In 1764 Catherine II ordered to establish an educational institution for women aiming “to give educated women, good mothers, useful family and society members to the state”. That school was called “The Smolny Institute for Noble Maidens”.
Pages: 1 2
Click here for all pictures on one page
from English Russia http://englishrussia.com/2013/11/04/russian-institute-for-noble-maidens/
Aucun commentaire:
Enregistrer un commentaire