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The First Fabergé egg - The Hen
The Hen Egg (1885) was the very first Fabergé egg, created for Tsar Alexander III as an Easter gift for his wife, Maria Feodorovna. It looked like a plain white egg, but inside, it held a golden yolk, a tiny gold hen, and a miniature replica of the Imperial Crown.
This design was inspired by an old Danish tradition, and Maria loved it so much that Fabergé was given complete artistic freedom. This first Easter egg started the famous tradition of Imperial Fabergé eggs, leading to more than 50 exquisite designs.
This design was inspired by an old Danish tradition, and Maria loved it so much that Fabergé was given complete artistic freedom. This first Easter egg started the famous tradition of Imperial Fabergé eggs, leading to more than 50 exquisite designs.
Vocabulary
plain - not decorated or elaborate; simple or basic in character.
простой
yolk - yellow part of the egg
желток
replica - an exact copy or model of something
копия
exquisite - extremely beautiful and delicate.
изысканный
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Vocabulary
hinge - a movable joint or mechanism on which a door, gate, or lid swings as it opens and closes
петля
pendant - a piece of jewelry that hangs from a chain worn round the neck.
кулон
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The first Fabergé egg looked __________ on the outside, but inside, it held a series of surprises.
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Inside the Hen Egg, there was a golden __________, which opened to reveal an even smaller treasure.
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The Coronation Egg contains a miniature __________ of the royal carriage used during Empress Alexandra’s coronation.
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Fabergé was famous for creating __________ jewelry, decorated with gold, enamel, and precious stones.
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Some smaller Fabergé eggs were designed to be worn as a __________.
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- Do you think it's an original idea? Why?
- Do you like this masterpiece? Why? Why not?
- Do you have Easter traditions connected to eggs?