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Author: Thierry Morel Publisher: Rizzoli Publications ISBN: 0847864529 Category : House & Home Languages : en Pages : 306
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An unprecedented tour of the most stunning and architecturally significant palatial homes of Russia's nobility, many not previously photographed and inaccessible to visitors. This luxurious presentation takes the reader on a breathtaking tour through the most magnificent mansions in St. Petersburg, Russia, built by the prerevolutionary aristocracy. Palaces of St. Petersburg reflects the unparalleled access and meticulous research of the authors, showcasing private residences that are unsurpassed in their historical importance and artistic grandeur. From the world-renowned Yusupov Palace, where Count Yusupov, famous for killing Rasputin, carried out his courtly duties, to the Polovtsov Palace, its unassuming facade concealing one of the most spectacular interiors of St. Petersburg, these residences have been an integral part of Russian history. This volume gives readers a glimpse into the interiors of these family homes with their sweeping marble staircases and grand rooms with elaborate parquet floors, intricate moldings, and mosaic details, enriched with sculptures and tapestries. All-new photography--as well as archival images showing the rooms and art collections as they existed in the day--celebrate the enduring beauty and exquisite restorations of these masterpieces, which reflect a lost way of life.
Author: Publisher: ISBN: 9781565661059 Category : Art, Russian Languages : en Pages : 192
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Showcases a unique exhibition, held in the Mississippi Arts Pavilion: March 1-August 31, 1996, of the imperial palaces in the environs of St. Petersburg, includingsome interiors of palaces lovingly recreated, with culturally significant artifacts that were transported half way aroung the world to grace this exhibition.
Author: Joan Amon Amorganda Publisher: Partridge Publishing Singapore ISBN: 1543751318 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 380
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Inspired to Travel; Travel to Inspire – A Travel Memoir describes the author’s many travels and life journey. Coming from a very provincial background, she persisted to follow her passion and eventually fulfilled her dreams to travel and explore other countries and experience other cultures. Joan believes that if she can inspire one other soul to follow his/her dream by reading this book, then the author has fulfilled one more of her own dreams.
Author: Dmitriĭ Olegovich Shvidkovskiĭ Publisher: Abbeville Press ISBN: 0789202174 Category : Architecture Languages : en Pages : 360
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Before becoming a city, St. Petersburg was a utopian vision in the mind of its founder, Peter the Great. Conceived by him as Russia's "window to the West," it evolved into a remarkably harmonious assemblage of baroque, rococo, neoclassical, and art nouveau buildings that reflect his taste and that of his successors, including Anna I, Elizabeth I, Catherine the Great, and Paul I. Crisscrossed by rivers and canals, this "Venice of the North," as Goethe dubbed it, is of unique beauty. Never before has that beauty been captured as eloquently as on the pages of this sumptuous volume. From the stately mansions lining the fabled Nevsky Prospekt to the magnificent palaces of the tsars on the outskirts of the city, including Peterhof, Tsarskoe Selo, Oranienbaum, Gatchina, and Pavlovsk, photographer Alexander Orloff's portrait of St. Petersburg does full justice to the vision of its founder and namesake. The text, by art historian Dmitri Shvidkovsky, chronicles the history of the city's planning and construction from Peter the Great's time to the reign of the last tsar, Nicholas II. Anyone who has ever visited--or dreamed of visiting--the city of "white nights" will find St. Petersburg irresistible.
Author: Emmanuel Ducamp Publisher: ISBN: 9780500516478 Category : Palaces Languages : en Pages : 0
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Specially commissioned photographs by Marc Walter and fascinating archive images capture a bygone age of Romanov splendor that will captivate art lovers and historians alike
Author: Tatyana Sonina Publisher: ISBN: 9785912084133 Category : Architecture Languages : en Pages : 216
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A stunning volume presenting the history of the Winter Palace. The Winter Palace is connected with the life of Russia and Saint Petersburg for more than 250 years. Externally the Palace has remained true to the original design, however its interior has been updated numerous times for the royal family members'needs, status, and artistic tastes. These changes are reflected in splendid illustrations, primarily from the State Hermitage collection. This richly illustrated book will let you both walk along the halls of bygone epochs and become acquainted with the Palace's modern life and it's magnificent art collection
Author: Zoia Belyakova Publisher: Studio ISBN: 9780670863396 Category : Art, Baroque Languages : en Pages : 192
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Revealing the splendid interiors of the palaces of the Romanovs in detail, a colorful volume documents the history of these unique buildings that have survived intact since before the Communist Revolution, displaying sumptuous fabrics, furniture, glassware, china, and marquetry.
Author: Jeremy Howard Publisher: National Geographic Books ISBN: 9781426200502 Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 276
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These information-packed guides offer savvy advice and the in-depth information that sophisticated travelers demand. Each guide features: Detailed background and site descriptions; mapped walking and driving tours; full-service sidebars with fascinating vignettes on history, culture, and contemporary life; a 60-page directory of visitor information, including notable hotels and restaurants, entertainment, and shopping; and foldout end flaps, printed with maps and quick reference information, that serve as handy bookmarks.
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