Mikhail Vasilievich Lomonosov is the greatest figure of Russian science. He was compared with Leonardo da Vinci and Peter I, called the heir to ancient philosophers and the father of scientists of the New Age. A talented physicist and chemist, astronomer and geologist, master of instrumentation, geographer, historian – he is one, according to A. S. Pushkin, “he himself was our university.”
The creator of the new literary language, Lomonosov inspired more than one generation of Russian writers to work. The scientist also acted as the first Russian master of mosaic business – the paintings posted by him testify to the author’s extraordinary artistic talent.
What he was – a man of such different talents who left a vivid mark in the history of his state, ”says this book.
Author
Astafurov Vladimir Ivanovich
Editor
Nikitin K.
Publisher
AST-Press, 2019
Series
Guide to the history of Russia
12+
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