Vinalian Hall of the republic

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The Vinalian Hall of the republic is a hall located in the center of the Vinalian Parliament building in Vinalinsk. The hall connects the two wings of the building, the Senate of the union in the East wing, and the House of the people in the West wing. The hall features a large collection of Vinalian artworks, most prominently paintings, and statues of cultural or historical importance to the country.

The concept of a central hall celebrating the country was created by Minister of Culture Barech Diaiakshigildeev, in 1996. Although Vinalinsk was still in planning, the government sought artifacts and items of cultural value in 1997, to display in a future Parliament, such artifacts and items were placed on display in both capitals of Vinalia, Orlavo and Velkarichka until 2020 when they were moved to Vinalinsk when it was officially established as the capital of Vinalia. The concept was inspired by the acquisition of paintings by the State Assembly of Vinalia in Velkarichka in 1899, the so called "Vinalian artistic acquisition" bill sought to acquire items of cultural and historical importance to showcase the history of Vinalia as part of Chistovodia, such acquisitions centered mainly around the life of serfs, and settlers in Vinalia. Although it also showed items specifically regarding Chistovodian history, some items from this collection were incorporated into the hall, as they showed aspects of life in Vinalia during colonial times.

The hall has been praised for its historical and cultural importance, and has become an important part of Vinalia, and Vinalinsk. Although questions regarding cost and other subjects such as necessity and importance, as with the rest of the Vinalinsk project have been questioned.

History

Paintings

Painting Artist Dates Description Notes
Borbonicus Codex p13-20 Wiki.png Unknown Believed to have been painted in the 15th century.
Donated in 1997.
Scene from the Codex Morechia showcasing the Zapoyan calendar Scene from the Zapoyan Codex Morechia, which is among the most well preserved Zapoyan codexes in the Asterias. It was held in the Orlavo National Museum of History until 1997, when it was donated to the federal government. Previously held in the Parliament of Vinalia building in Orlavo from 1997-2020.
Иван К. Айвазовский - Бриг Меркурий после победы над двумя турецкими кораблями (1848).jpg Dario Salino Painted in 1867.
Purchased in 1899.
St. Nikolai carrying Afanasij Orlev on his voyage mapping Vinalias coast in 1568 Painted by famed Vinalian painter Dario Salino in 1867, it showcases Afanasij Orlevs ship St. Nikolai as it traversed the sea mapping Vinalias coast. The painting was purchased by the State of Vinalia in 1899. It held in the Parliament of Vinalia building in Velkarichka from 1899 to 2020.
Narrative of a Voyage around the World - View of the Arsenal & Lighthouse, Sitka, New Archangel.png Bankon Chayka Painted in 1599 (original).
Commissioned in 1997
Overview of Fort Orlev (Orlavo) in 1599 Originally sketched by Baron Chayka in 1599, refined in 1603. Was copied from the original sketch found in the National Museum of Orlavo. Remains to this date the biggest iteration of the original sketch.
Иван К. Айвазовский - Санкт-Петербург - Галеон на набережной (1850).jpg Dario Salino Painted in 1850.
Purchased in 1899.
Soravian South Kosene Sea squadron in Orlavo Painted by famed Vinalian painter Dario Salino in 1850, it showcases the Soravian South Kosene Squadron in Orlavo. The painting was purchased by the State of Vinalia in 1899. It held in the Parliament of Vinalia building in Velkarichka from 1899 to 2020.
Свадьба Соколов.jpg Rostyslav Pasternak Painted in 1860.
Purchased in 1899.
Vinalian townsfolks respond to the call to arms Painted in 1860 by Rostyslav Pasternak it shows townsfolks gathering after the call to arms by the Chistovodian government for armed resistance against Soravia following the First Soravian civil war. It was purchased by the government in 1899, and was displayed in the Parliament of Vinalia building in Velkarichka from 1899 to 2020.
Saturnino Herrán - La cosecha, 1909.jpg Ivashko Kromin Painted in 1887.
Purchased in 1997.
Farmers during harvesting Painted in 1887 by Ivashko Kromin it shows the harvesting of wheat by workers. It was purchased by the government in 1997, and was displayed in the Parliament of Vinalia building in Velkarichka from 1997 to 2020.
Uroš Predić - Siroče.jpg Daria Briukho Painted in 1943.
Donated in 1994.
An orphan boy on his mothers grave Painted in 1943 by Daria Briukho it shows an orphan boy resting on the grave of his mother, following her death during the Second Vinalian Civil War in 1941-1942. It was donated by a private citizen in 1994, and was displayed in the Parliament of Vinalia building in Orlavo from 1994 to 2020.
Бельцов Г.И. Память.jpg Ostap Ochiuriushka Painted in 1989.
Purchased in 1997.
A family lamenting a death Painted in 19994 by Ostap Ochiuriushk, it shows a family lamenting the death of a loved one. It was purchased by the government in 1997, and was displayed in the Parliament of Vinalia building in Orlavo from 1997 to 2020.