VASNETSOV Andrey Vladimirovich (r. 1924), the Russian artist - sculptor of monuments, the painter, the national artist of the USSR (1991), corresponding member AH (1988). Grandson V.M.Vasnetsova. Chairman of board SH (with 1988). Stringent, simple mosaics on an indicative means, the decorative sculptures, reliefs (a mosaic " the Person and a seal{printing} " in the new building of the newspaper of "Information", 1977, together with N.I.Andronovym, the State premium of the USSR, 1979).

VASNETSOV Jury Alekseevich (1900-73), the Russian schedule{chart}, the national artist of Russia (1966). The writer inking, proniknutyh spirit of Russian folklore of case histories to nursery books ("Ladushki", "Rainbow - arch") and plattes. The state premium of the USSR (1971).

VASOJ Ammorejsky (Frigijsky) (mind{wit}. ok. 845), the commander, one of 42 Christian martyrs executed by arabs - moslems for failure{refusal} to accept moslem faith. Memory{remembrance} in the Orthodox church on March, 6 (19).

VASPURAKANSKOE the KINGDOM, the Armenian state in region. Vaspurakan (908-1021). Captured territory in area an eskar. Van. It is conquered by Byzantium.

VASSA Alonskaja (mind{wit}. 305 or 311), the Christian martyress damaged in persecution of emperor Maksimiana together with three synovjami. Memory{remembrance} in the Orthodox church on August, 21 (on September, 3).

VASSALITET (from medieval an armour. vassallus - the vassal, vassus - the servant), in Middle Ages in Zap. To Europe a system of relations of personal relation of one feudal lords - vassals from other - seigneurs. The vassal routinely received the feod from the seigneur and has been obliged to bear for it fixed duties (first of all a military service). Large feudal lords, becoming vassals of the supreme seigneur (sovereign), in turn had vassals.

VASSBERG (Wassberg) Thomas Lars (r. 1956), the Swedish sportsman (skiing). The champion of Olympic Games (1980 - in race on 15 kms; 1984 - in race on 50 kms and relay race 4x10 km; 1988 - in relay race). The repeated world champion.

VASSERMAN (Wassermann) August (1866-1925), the german bacteriologist and the immunologist. Has developed (1906, together with A.Nejsserom) a method of a serodiagnosis of a lues (Wassermann reaction).

VASSERMAN JAkob (1873-1934), the german writer. Social - ethical novels about a modernity: " Kaspar Gauzen " (1908), " the Person with gooses " (1915), " Business Mauritsiusa " (1928).

VASSIAN the SAND - BAR (Vasily Ivanovich Patrikeev) (? - up to 1545), the Russian prince, boyar with 1495, the writer, the chapter nestjazhatelej with 1508. It is cut in outlet boxes. Condemned a church landholding. It is accused of heresy on a church cathedral 1531 and it is banished in Volokolamsky a monastery.

VASSIAN Tiksnensky, Totemsky (mind{wit}. 1624), Saint. At-sight his{its} exploits the monastery has been based in honour of the Not-made-by-hand mode{image} of the Savior. Memory{remembrance} in the Orthodox church on September, 12 (25).

VASSIAN Uglichsky (mind{wit}. 1609), a name of each of two prepodobnomuchenikov, perished at ruin of Uglich by Poles in Vague time. Memory{remembrance} in the Orthodox church on May, 23 (on June, 5) (a cathedral Rostovo-Yaroslavl sacred).

VASSOEVICH Nikolay Bronislavovich (1902-1981), the Russian geologist, corresponding member AN the USSR (1970). The main{basic} transactionses on petroleum geology and lithology.

VASU, group vedijskih godhoods, olitsetvorjavshih natural phenomena. To nymas were ranked Agni, Indra, the Silurus, etc.

VASUBANDHU, the indian philosopher (5 century). Bordered on all over again to the Buddhism hinajany, then - the representative jogacharov, schools of the Buddhism of a Mahajana. In composition "Abhidharmakosha" doctrines of early schools of the Buddhism, in particular{personally} vajbhashiki are stated.

VASUDEVA.. 1) in "Mahabharata" - father of Krishna... 2) In mythology induizma one of names Vishnu and Krishna.

VASHNIL, see. An academy of agricultural sciences.

VASKOV Semen Timofeevich (r. 1934), the Russian scientist, corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Science (1991; corresponding member AN the USSR with 1990). Transactionses on development of the scientific bases{fundamentals} of building of high-precision inputoutput systems of the graphic information in a computer.