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Ukraine
Ukraine is the
second largest country in Europe, after Russia. The official language of
Ukraine is Ukrainian, one of the three East Slavic languages, closely
related to Russian and Byelorussian. The capital of Ukraine is built on
hills overlooking the Dnepr River, in the north central part of the
country.
The capital of Ukraine, the city of Kiev
is the largest administrative centre of the country, working there are the
President, the Parliament, the Government, practically all Ministries and
governmental departments of the nation.
The city covers an area of 836 sq. km.
Only 350 sq. km or 42.3 % have been built up within the city limits. All
the rest is the area of reservoirs and forest tracts and green plantings
in general use. The area of forest tracts and green plantings constitutes
214 sq. m per one citizen; this is one of the best indicators in the
world. The population in Kiev was 2,626,500 in 2000.
The capital of Ukraine has a great cultural potential: 32 museums, 33
theatres, 116 projecting machines, many standing art exhibitions. The most
known museums are the National Museum of History of Ukraine, the Museum of
Ukrainian Fine Arts, the Museum of Western and Oriental Art. There are
2093 units regarded as monuments of history, culture and architecture.
There are plenty of parks and places of historical interest in Kiev. The
newer part of the city, on the left bank of the river, was mostly built
after World War II and is rather bland. Of more interest to the visitor is
the older city on the right bank. The hills here are crowned with churches
and the remains of ancient castles and fortifications.
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Creative Arts School
YWAM has had a consistent presence in Kiev
since 1993, with the acquisition of a new facility, a former floating
hotel on the arm of the Dnepr shore, more schools have been offered at
this training center. One of these schools is the Creative Arts School.
This school teaches how to approach creativity as an act of worship and
prayer. This five month course looks at art from a Biblical world view,
exploring new ways for artist to express God’s heart.
Some of the Topics
Include: Redeeming the Creative Arts in Eastern Europe,
Symbolism, Beauty & Truth in Abstract Images, Form & Content, Seeking
God's Truth and Beauty in His Creation, Fundamentals of Photoshop,
Experimental Techniques in Photoshop, The Spiritual in Art throughout the
ages, Christian Artist's in Post Modern Time.
The outreach phase focuses on
a two months journey in an East European nation producing
art pieces, culminating in an exhibition.
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