‘Ivan the Terrible and His Son’ wasn’t insured because Russian legislation doesn’t require it," she said. "Insurance policies are needed only for the paintings taken to other countries for ...

The painting shows the last minutes ... Khodarkovsky tells How Stuff Works. Despite his well-known nickname, Ivan did not take on the “terrible” moniker during his lifetime.

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