It's obvious when you think about it.
The other day I mentioned how architecture has a limitless number of styles, and very often a label is slapped on that relates to a time period. In Britain, Tudor, Georgian, Victorian are commonly used adjectives, which of course refer to the monarchs of the time.
In Russia, in a basement in Ekaterinburg, they drew a brutal line under their their monarchal dynasty, so how do they label post-revolution architectural styles? Logically enough, by the dictator of the day - and if you watch this video you can learn the differences between a Stalinka , a Khrushchyvoka and a Breshnev commieblock. 11 mins, thick accent, but I found it a very interesting insight into Russian public housing, plus great photos of sad-looking buildings:-
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