CULTURE
Exhibition of Zlatoust art works due in Baku
Baku, August 6 (AZERTAC). The art works of Zlatoust armourers will go on show in Baku soon. During the meeting with Yelena Murzina, minister for economic development of Chelyabinsk Oblast of Russia, and Konstantin Naumov, President of Guild of Armourers Association, businessman Elkhan Bagirov, who promotes the production of the armourers of Zlatoust in Azerbaijan, discussed the opening of a brand store of the Association in Baku. The Association unites 14 companies, specializing in decorative arms, engraving on cold steel, chinaware and souvenirs. The sides also agreed to organize an exhibition of Zlatoust engraving steel craft in September in Baku.
Zlatoust is a city in Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia. The city was founded in 1754 as a result of the construction of ironworks. In the beginning of the 19th century, an arms factory was constructed here. The factory began to produce sabres, swords, broadswords. It was the time when Zlatoust steel-engraving was conceived. Masters of Zlatoust knew secrets of engraving, deep etching, blueing, gilding and metal carving. Famous artists Ivan Bushuev, Ivan Boyarshinov created unique patterns of cold-steel decorated with engraving. The production of the factory includes hunter`s knives and hatchets, wall panels and plates, boxes, caskets, trays, wine sets, vases and cups. At our days Zlatoust is one of the most powerful industrial centers in Ural.