10. Abramtsevo (F36F14) Among the beautiful forests of Moscow Region, is the Abramtsevo Estate, which became a meeting point for the most outstanding members of the Russian cultural circle. At different times the estate was visited by Russian writers, A______ Ivan Turgenev. But the estate became most famous due to the painters who worked there: Vasily Polenov, Viktor Vasnetsov, Ilya Repin, Valentin Serov, and Mikhail Vrubel. In 1870 Savva Mamontov, B________, bought the lovely estate 45 km north of Moscow. There, he hosted a large number of artists, C________. Many artists came there to try their hand at the woodwork and ceramics workshops. Famous musicians of that time performed in Mamontov's private opera, including Feodor Chaliapin, D________. Several rooms of the manor house have been preserved intact, complete with artwork by various former resident artists. The main attraction is Mamontov's cozy dining room, E________ his wife, as well as Valentin Serov's luminous picture The Girl with Peaches. A striking majolica bench by Mikhail Vrubel is in the garden. One of the main symbols of the estate is the Saviour Church, F________. It is the prettiest building on the grounds. The structure is a perfect realization of the owner's intentions to show his deep respect for the 14th-century Novgorod architecture. 1. who made his debut in Abramtsevo 2. which was built between 1881 and 1882 3. including Nikolai Gogol, Leo Tolstoy and 4. which was invented by a famous Russian writer 5. featuring Ilya Repin's portraits of the patron and 6. who sought inspiration in the gardens and forests 7. who was a railway magnate and patron of the arts ABCDEF