President of the Russian Academy of Arts Zurab Tsereteli before receiving Legion d'honneur.

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Jean de Gliniasty (right), French Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary in Russia, awarding Zurab Tsereteli, president of the Russian Academy of Arts, Legion d'honneur.

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Ambassador of France to Russia Jean de Gliniasty, left, and President of the Russian Academy of Arts Zurab Tsereteli, right, before the ceremony to present the Legion of Honor order to Zurab Tsereteli.

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Jean de Gliniasty (left), French Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, and Zurab Tsereteli, president of the Russian Academy of Arts, before the ceremony of awarding the latter Legion d'honneur.

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President of the Russian Academy of Arts Zurab Tsereteli before receiving Legion d'honneur.

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From left: Yury Osipov, president of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and Zurab Tsereteli, president of the Russian Academy of Arts, before the ceremony of awarding the latter Legion d'honneur.

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President of the Russian Academy of Arts Zurab Tsereteli before receiving Legion d'honneur.

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Legion d'honneur is the highest decoration in France.

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President of the Russian Academy of Arts Zurab Tsereteli awarded Legion d'honneur.

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President of the Russian Academy of Arts Zurab Tsereteli awarded Legion d'honneur.

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Jean de Gliniasty (right), French Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary in Russia, awarding Zurab Tsereteli, president of the Russian Academy of Arts, Legion d'honneur.

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