Art to life. 1918-1925

The decoration of Petrograd in 1918 on the first anniversary of October - a bright page in the history of art. Petrograd was preparing solemnly to celebrate this date. Despite the fact that the capital of the state from March 16, 1918, according to the decision of the IV Congress of Soviets, officially became Moscow (as it was then believed - temporarily), a government message was published in the Izvestia of the All -Russian Central Executive Committee on March 12, which said that "... and after The temporary transfer of the capital Petrograd remains the first city of the Russian revolution. "
A new holiday has appeared in the new state dedicated to the liberation of workers from oppression with capital. This holiday was filled with awareness of the beginning of a new historical moment.
The Commission of the Petrograd Council of Workers and Red Army Deputies compiled a list of squares and streets that were supposed to be decorated for the holiday. The Central Bureau was created, which led all the preparatory work