Russian history is full of events of various kinds.The most significant left their mark not only in the annals, but in the monuments of architecture and art, learning that you can go through all the milestones of development of our Motherland.Until today, people's interest in indestructible life and the lives of emperors and kings of the Romanov dynasty.The period of their reign is surrounded by luxury, glitter palaces with beautiful gardens and beautiful fountains.The foundation was laid in the XVII century, when the young tsar Mikhail Romanov moved to live in the royal palace of the Kremlin.They were not as great as it is today, and has always been a place of actual residence crowned heads, but at the present stage is a monument to the greatness of Russian rulers.
Romanovs
Russian Time of Troubles brought a lot of shocks and adversity, without a firm hand of the monarch ruling the country was torn apart by contradictions.The history of the Romanov tsars as the starting from 1613, that's when the Zemsky Sobor puts forward the most suitable candidate for the throne.Mikhail Romanov, from the point of view of many of his contemporaries, was the most suitable candidate.He came from a wealthy boyars, is a relative of the last king of the kind of Rurik, left no direct heirs, and was the person who did not participate in the race for power, t. E. Preserved neutrality.In attention it has been accepted and the age of the future emperor, which allowed easy enough to manipulate for political purposes.In fact, the young king was intimidated by persecution and disgrace Boris Godunov, he is in his 16 years has been painful and weak-willed person who obeys the will of the mother and father without question.Since the election of Mikhail Fedorovich moved to the king's chamber, who, during his reign rebuilt almost from scratch.Many of the buildings erected for Ivan III, who at the time were actually destroyed.In the XVII century Moscow Kremlin - a royal palace, which becomes the focal point of the entire political and economic life of the state.
Royal Chamber
Each different understands and represents life and the life of the royal family.All Russian people believe that the people ruling the country should take the king's chamber.Meaning of the word and its definition is always in superlatives.It's not just a house for a group of people - this is the biggest, high, beautifully decorated room where the sovereign work and relax.There is a grain of truth: the royal palace should reflect the grandeur of the whole country, to be his calling card, as it serves as a place he receive foreign envoys.In the XVII century Moscow Kremlin is a city within the city.They live and work hundreds of people, there are numerous houses of the court nobility, churches, monasteries, ministry.This number of people is necessary to provide all necessary support and a huge administrative machine in working condition, consequently, the king's chamber are combined with workshops, kitchens, stables, cellars and even the gardens and orchards.Of course, the perimeter of the Kremlin was guarded with great care, not just a passerby were to pass, as the petitioners who come from all over the country, patiently waiting their turn outside its walls.If we proceed from the literal translation, residential, high (2-3 floors), stone buildings was referred to as the king's chamber.Meaning of words in the Russian language, in relation to the territory of the Moscow Kremlin, covers more than one room, and a large area with enhanced functionality, which is divided into separate sections, used for its intended purpose.For example, the Terem Palace served as the bedchamber, patronal room, walk-through various outbuildings and had a church and a temple.Each type of premises had its name and purpose: the Faceted Chamber, the Patriarch, and so on. D.
Terem Palace
Russian architects of the XVII century.(Konstantinov, cucumbers, Ushakov, Shaturin) have created a unique identity for your pearl in all the ensemble of the Moscow Kremlin.Terem Palace was built with the use of the surviving fragments of the previous structure, which explains the stepped structure of the building.In the future, this style is often used in the history of Russian architecture.Exterior finish of the palace looks great: white stone trim, colorful tiles with elements heraldic drawings, decorative pilasters, special attention attracted by the unique decorative carvings.The second floor is reserved for the Terem Palace royal chambers.Photos modern (rebuilt) interiors are not able to convey the richness of the decoration of rooms.The walls and arches of each chamber designed in the same color and painted decorative ornament.In 1636, construction work in the Terem Palace end, but subsequently to it being completed other rooms that do not spoil the overall look of the building.In the year of completion of the work on the male half of the palace created the Church of the Savior Holy Face (Upper Saviour's Cathedral), separated from the Terem Palace gilded bars.The oldest building of the complex is the Church of the Nativity of Our Lady (on Seni), dating from the XIV century.It was reconstructed several times, but survived to the present day.All churches - the Resurrection, Crucifixion and Catherine - harmoniously entered in ensemble Terem Palace.Unique icons of the silk fabrics, murals and unique religious buildings give a distinctive look.
Michael's Mansion
The highest part of the Terem Palace, which offers an amazing view of Moscow, was built for the children of Mikhail Fedorovich - where they had to deal with.Mansion is located on the Throne Chamber sovereign.The room is spacious and bright, with benches along the walls apart.It also serves as the Meeting of the Boyar Duma, and sometimes used as the king's cabinet.Mansion on the perimeter is surrounded by open galleries for walks: from the end of the building is a large high-grade platforms, and the long side is the narrow passages, which are provided only by low parapets.Hence, the entire building, as well as all the ancient city could be seen at a glance.Michael's Mansion was built in 1637, is a unique creation of Russian architects.The room is very richly decorated, but it is cozy and warm, large windows let in plenty of light, colored mica stones created a bizarre game of different colors.The cornice of the roof is decorated with openwork metal grille, window frames covered with elaborately carved white stone (as in "adult" of the chambers), which are different on each screen.Birds, flowers, animals, a variety of fruits and decorated with reliefs of fairy-tale characters, symbolizing the diversity and richness of the world.West Portal, open to review, decorated board, which contains the inscription of data ownership chorus sovereign's children - Prince Alexei Mikhailovich and Ivan Mikhailovich.Between the text and the edges of the relief printed design that promotes the awakening of interest in learning and games in this room.The image from the perspective of modern man, looks naive and unassuming, but the skill of its creators is difficult to overestimate.Describe Michael's Mansion can be infinite, and key messages are: bright, warm, vibrant, gorgeous.
Pinnacle
probably during the construction of Towers Architects are physical elevation of the sovereign over his lands.The king looked at the city from its highest point (if not to take into account the Ivan the Great Bell), t. E. Is between God and man, which allowed him to assess the situation and decide a large scale.For the curious Tsarevich Alexei Mikhailovich Romanov this altitude seemed completely mastered.Therefore, the teremu with the eastern part was added "smotrilnaya turret."The level of the floor of this small construction coincides with the highest point of the roof of the Terem Palace.The construction was later, that's why eastern portal towers was unavailable review, although originally decorated as beautifully as the West.With turret offers the best view, but is likely to be above the princes like his father and all the nobles of the boyars, who held their room for a short time.You can get there were two ways: through Michael's Mansion, which connects the white stone staircase with a porch towers, forming a procession from the eastern portal, or directly from the lower chambers.In this case, the visitor found himself in a small vestibule next to Towers and from there on the open space reached the passage of which could rise in the considered room.
Patriarch's Palace
Housewarming celebrated in the middle of 1655, it came to the family of the Romanovs.Patriarch Nikon wished that his premises were designed in the most saturated colors.Chamber built in a classic, "simple" style, but it is significantly offset by the richness of decoration and colors of the building adjacent to the east of the temple of the Twelve Apostles.The third floor is a small room was completed only towards the end of the XVII century.Multiple white stone steps, allowing access to the open gallery, gold fishnet skates, magnificent frescoes gave the Patriarch's Palace solemn.Especially I set off gilded splendor of the pink color, which Nikon ordered to paint the walls of his apartment.Modern look Chambers leaves a feeling of some understatement, perhaps, the project was brought to life in full.
Fun Palace
the House of Romanov, with all its splendor and space could not accommodate the whole family.Therefore, in 1651 - on the orders of the new Russian Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich - the territory of the Moscow Kremlin begins construction of a new building, which is designed for living the father of his wife (in-law), ID Miloslavsky.It is worth noting the amazing feature of the structure - it has become the first Moscow "skyscraper", t. To. Consisted of four floors.Already in the middle of XVII century, noted the lack of space for development.Inside, the ground floor is a through passage 30 meters long.Above the living rooms for the convenience of the host church was built Praise of the Virgin with the belfry, the altar that was imposed outside the palace with brackets.He loomed over the Kremlin street, so all church canons had been met.Miloslavskii lived in this house 16 years, after which the palace passed to the state treasury.The name "Amusing," he was later, in 1672, when Fyodor Romanov, when it moved to the emperor's sister.Use the premises for the fun of the royal court (Funny games): it became the first theatrical performances, hence its name.For the convenience of the royal family and Fun Palace Terem connected closed transitions.
charge in Moscow
One of the oldest districts of Moscow, which takes place between the Barbarous Street and the river, is a historical monument has only its location.In this area are unique buildings of Russian architecture - churches, temples and cathedrals, built in the XIV-XVIII centuries.But the most popular tourist charge in Moscow received as a place of origin of the Romanov, the Russian tsars.The name of the territory comes from the word "number" refers to the shopping arcade, which stretched to the Red Square.Unfortunately, not a monument survives today in its original form, leaving only the Chamber.On the remaining elements of the house and the yard can be judged from surviving descriptions of life boyar family.According to legend, the first Russian tsar of the Romanov dynasty was born in a house on Varvarka, who once built his grandfather.During the reign of Ivan the Terrible chambers were destroyed on the orders of the king's musketeers, after repeatedly suffered from fires and various alterations under the monasteries and churches.The museum was established on this site only as directed by Alexander II, in the middle of the XIX century.The history of the Romanovs began here.According to the structure of the Chamber premises were fairly standard look of the houses of the time.The underground part of occupied cellars and storerooms, there was the hut or kitchen.The living quarters were located above the library, study, study room older children were intended for men.The female half of the house was more spacious, with bright rooms for crafts, knights and daughters were engaged in spinning and sewing together the maidens.Extant ornaments, tableware, furniture, sewing, household items affect simplicity and elegance finish.House of Romanov in Zaryadye called "old sovereign's court."
royal palace Gatchina
Older buildings, erected on the orders of the royal family, continues to amaze with its size and splendor.Only with the XVIII-XIX century they were not called the king's house, and palaces.For example, Gatchina.This Palace was built on the orders of Catherine II to her favorite Grigory Orlov.This place and the project of the future complex was selected by them jointly, construction was officially completed in 1781, though the disgraced Earl drove it before.In 1883, after the death of Orlov, Catherine bought the palace from his heirs for Paul I. Each of the Romanov family perfected this ensemble for their own needs and rebuild it in the light of new technical achievements of mankind.Currently, the monument of architecture and history in a state of restoration.The palace was badly damaged at the hands of the Nazis during World War II, some of the exhibits was taken to Germany.
Tsarskoye Selo
Beginning with Peter I, all Russian emperors have left their mark in the history of the formation of the modern image of the city of Pushkin, rather, its unique architectural and park facilities.Prior to joining the Bolsheviks to power this place was known as Tsarskoye Selo.Alexander Palace, as well as Catherine, together with the surrounding areas and complexes of buildings, are a real work of art!On the territory of the modern museum are found all areas of artistic styles - from the luxury of Russian baroque to classical and more modern areas of the XX century.The Catherine Palace in Tsarskoye Selo allows you to feel the spirit of the reign of several House of Romanov.Catherine the Great, Elizabeth, Alexander I - all have left their mark in the development of the external appearance and internal content of the palace.No less important to the integrity of the perception of the ensemble is adjacent to the park area, which was created for each facility individually.The reign of Alexander I, Nicholas II (the last Russian emperor) is connected with the Alexander (New Tsarskoye Selo) palace.From a historical and architectural point of view, these objects are no less important than the Kremlin Palace.Photos, videos, regular excursions to all places of residence of the Romanov House are always in demand, both within our country and many foreigners.
