Irina Antonova (1922–2020), endowed with the steadfastness of Joan of Arc, the coolness of the Snow Queen, and the principledness of Robespierre, transformed the Pushkin State Museum in her own image. This audiobook is a virtual museum where Antonova’s biography is revealed through art objects connected with her. By studying “Antonova’s treasures,” you’ll learn many stories about how this energetic woman managed her fate, changed the world of museums and beyond, and how her devotion to her ideas made her both a work of art and a symbol.