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An aerial view taken with a drone on February 17, 2018 shows spectators as they watch the burning of a thirty- meter structure built of twigs and debris made in the form of a Gothic style building by Russian artist Nikolay Polissky during the celebration of Shrovetide (Maslenitsa) in the village of Nikola- Lenivets, Kaluga region, some 220 km (140 miles) outside Moscow. Shrovetide or Maslenitsa is an ancient farewell ceremony to winter, traditionally celebrated in Belarus, Russia and Ukraine and involves the burning of a large effigy. German Vinogradov, performance artist at Nikola- Lenivets, turned the huge art object into an openwork burning building, according to organizers. (Photo by Dmitry Serebryakov/AFP Photo)
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