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This remarkable portrait of Mihai Eminescu, created by artist Alexandru Gușanov, is based on one of the four known photographs of the poet. The photograph that inspired this portrait was taken in 1869 in Wenceslas Square, Prague, when Eminescu was only 19 years old. The oval composition and harmonious color palette highlight the prominent personality and charisma of the young poet, capturing an expression that conveys both melancholy and intellectual depth.
Alexandru Gușanov (1929-2005), a Moldovan painter of Ukrainian origin, distinguished himself through his extensive work, comprising approximately 5,000 pieces - portraits, landscapes, and still life paintings. Settled in Moldova since 1945, Gușanov graduated from the Republican Art School "I.E. Repin" in Chișinău in 1952. His works were showcased in numerous national and international exhibitions and were highly appreciated in countries such as France, Hungary, Russia, and Yugoslavia. The artist dedicated a significant part of his career to creating portraits of historical and cultural figures, including Dimitrie Cantemir, Mihail Kogălniceanu, and Alexei Mateevici, which are part of the National Museum of History of Moldova's collection.

The subject of the portrait, Mihai Eminescu (1850-1889), is the most significant poet in Romanian literature, whose works reflect profound thought, sensitivity toward nature, and national identity. At the age of 19, when the photograph that inspired this portrait was taken, Eminescu was in the midst of his intellectual formation, preparing to become the iconic voice of Romanian culture. Among his most famous works is the poem Luceafărul (The Morning Star), a masterpiece of universal literature.

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Yearly session of scientific papers of the National Museum of History of Moldova, the 24th edition

October 16th and 17th, 2014

On October 16^th and 17^th, 2014 was held the yearly session of scientific papers of the National Museum of History of Moldova, the 24^th edition. Eighty researches attended the session, among them university professors from Republic of Moldova, Ukraine, France, Romania and sixty two papers were presented in three sections: Archaeology and Ancient History, Medieval and Modern History, Contemporary History and Valorification of museum heritage.

The event was opened by a welcome speech by the general director of the museum, dr. hab. Eugen Sava, followed by greetings by remarkable personalities of science and culture - dr. Ion Gumenîi, dean of History Department of the State University of Moldova, Mihai Ursu, director of the National Museum of Ethnography and Natural History, dr.hab. Oleg Levițki, director of the Institute of Cultural Heritage of the Academy of Sciences and dr. Gheorghe Cojocaru, director of the Institute of History of the Academy of Sciences.

Two issues of Tyragetia, 2014 were launched as part of the event. Dr. Aurel Zanoci and dr.hab. Elena Ploșnița introduced the journal to the present public pointing out that it is a reference publication which, despite some limitations, presents the results which characterize the valuable contribution of authors in important fields of history, archaeology and museology.

Three papers were presented at the plenary session by Marius Alexianu and Roxana-Gabriela Curcă, Ana Grițco and Lăcrămioara Stratulat. The thematic of the presentations was diverse and focused on problems of Romanian intangible heritage, archaeological research, industrial heritage and World War I deltiology.

In the afternoon of October 16^th and October 17^th the session was held in three sections. The thematic of the papers was complex, interesting by extent and problematic, provoking discussions and debates.

The scientific session of the museum was closed with a session summarizing the results and its success with the most interesting and unusual topics to be published in the museum journal Tyragetia. Also, the concluding session was expressed the hope that the museum will organize the 25^th edition of this prestigious scientific forum next year in October 2015.