Purpose of the exhibition
Mikhail Lomonosov (1711-1765), also known as the "Russian Leonardo da Vinci" and the "Universal Man," made great contributions to a wide range of fields including natural sciences, literature, and education, laying the foundation for the development of academics in Russia. The "law of conservation of mass" is generally associated with the name of French scientist Lavoisier, but in fact Lomonosov established it as a universal law of nature 20 years before him. It was also Lomonosov who was the first in the world to discover that Venus has an atmosphere. It was also Lomonosov who pioneered and established the new academic field of physical chemistry.
Russia's national poet Alexander Pushkin said of Lomonosov: "He created the first university in Russia, or rather, he should call himself the first university."
Lomonosov's achievements are on a global scale, yet he is little known in Japan.
This year marks the 310th anniversary of the birth of Mikhail Lomonosov. To mark this memorable occasion, the Soka University Russia Center has decided to host an online exhibition in collaboration with Moscow State University and with the support of the Russky Mir Foundation, to introduce the great Russian scholar, poet and man of letters, Mikhail Lomonosov.
We hope that this exhibition will be an opportunity to reflect on the infinite possibilities of human beings through the life of Lomonosov, who was born and raised as the son of a fisherman in a remote area, studied hard to get a good education, faced all the difficulties in life head-on, and lived his life in pursuit of his ideals.
