St. Petersburg, founded in 1703 by Russian Tsar Peter I, today - one of the richest cities in Russia and the most magnificent cities in the world.The main value of the city is an incredibly rich cultural and historical heritage.The historic center and the palaces and parks of St. Petersburg entered the UNESCO list of objects of value to all mankind.
great city
North, or cultural capital, the city on the Neva River, or the city of the White Nights, North Venice, or North Palmyra - all these poetic names characterize the amazing nature of the magnificent St. Petersburg.
Description sights of St. Petersburg impressive unique solemn majeure images.Over their creation in different years worked with world-renowned architects: Trezzini, Vontana, Leblon, Mattarnovi, Zemtsov, and Chevakinsky Rastrelli, Rinaldi, Voronikhin, the Frenchman de Thomon, Bryullov, Russia and others.
spacious square, stately parks, embankments, bridges, monumental sculptures and royal buildings in the style of Baroque, Classicism and Empire - the unique sights of St. Petersburg.Photos with names that abound in various editions, in no way did not pass on the majestic atmosphere of one of the most beautiful cities on the planet.
Peter and Paul Fortress, the Winter Palace, the Admiralty, Nevsky Prospect, the Square of Arts and Rebellion, Ekateringofsky park, the Hermitage, the Smolensk Lutheran Cemetery, Botanical Gardens, Cathedral of the Transfiguration, Faberge Museum, Alexander Nevsky Monastery, the Stroganov Palace in St. Petersburg, and other outstandingattractions attract thousands of tourists each year.
rich complex of the Russian Museum
One of the main attractions of St. Petersburg is a Russian museum.This is the general name of the whole complex of architectural masterpieces, which includes the Mikhailovsky Castle, Stroganov Palace, Marble and Mikhailovsky Palace.
expositions in museums thousands of masterpieces of world art.In addition, the building-branches themselves extremely picturesque and are of great historical and artistic value.
One of the most famous architectural creations is a masterpiece Stroganov Palace, built by architect Rastrelli.
Let's go back to the past, or to settle in Peterhof Stroganoff
basis laid million state names in the XV century, enterprising and intelligent Anika F. Stroganov.He was engaged in salt and fur trade, trade.In 1558, the family received a letter from John IV to own huge land portion in the Urals.Along the rivers Kama and Chusovaya Stroganovs built entire cities.They moved deep into Siberia, conquering new land.They have also been fused hike Ermak.
In its activities, the Stroganovs has always remained faithful to the crown, which earned the title of "eminent persons".They were allowed to arm themselves and to have the squad, had the right to judge them only the king.In the XVIII century to all fisheries added metals.In 1722, steel barons Stroganoff, in 1761 it was granted the title of count.
Leading a life of aristocrats and being approximate to the court, the family settled in St. Petersburg.Rich nobles tailor Johann Neumann was bought plot on Nevsky Prospect.Stroganov brothers laid eyes still on the neighboring plot of the imperial cooks Shestakova.The latter, after long and persistent persuasion, had to give them my land.
At the end of 1752 was laid Stroganov Palace in St. Petersburg.For its construction of the royal Romanov family as an exception allowed attract court architect Rastrelli.In his practice, it was the first private order.Large-scale works are completed in 1754.Senior Stroganov, Sergei G., was delighted with the new palace and generously paid for the work of Rastrelli.Housewarming noted magnificent fancy-dress ball, which attracted the attention of Empress Elizabeth.
Description
Palace Stroganov Palace in St. Petersburg, built by architect Rastrelli in T-shape, has 50 rooms, a large ballroom pyatiokonny area of 128 square meters.meters and lobby, ornate mirrors and sculptures.A large staircase with gilded banisters, decorated with marble décor is a true work of art.
Both the facade facing the Moika River and the Neva River are decorated in a highly pathetic and solemn.On the ground floor up high rise slender columns, combining these two floors.Sculptures in the Italian style, elegant moldings, medallions, portraits adorn the building.The main facade on Nevsky Prospekt, decorated with the coat of arms Stroganov.
visitors struck luxurious interior of the house - the majestic sculptures, elegant decor, luxury furniture, gold, marble, chandeliers works of famous artists, paintings of great artists.
alteration work to taste heirs Stroganoff
After Rastrelli to a hand of the palace architect Voronikhin.He rebuilt the entire north-western side of the building, closing it in the square, terracotta color changed to yellow-pink, change the style of the interiors of several of the classic.
In 1790 the palace suffered a huge fire, which destroyed all but a dance hall and part of the lobby.Stroganov restored interiors of rooms, and the palace again shone splendor.
In total, over the Stroganov Palace employed more than 10 big-name architects.Something dostraivalos, change the style and color of interior facades: Palace after Voronihina repainted in a light purple, then to brick red, and later - in light green.Now the palace has a pink hue.Nevertheless, apparently the building is completely preserved the original appearance of the plan Rastrelli.
Stroganov Palace architectural history is so rich and multifaceted that published a special album with detailed descriptions of the famous sights of St. Petersburg.Photos with names illustrate all the stages of construction and alteration of buildings.
life in the palace until 1917
Stroganov Palace in St. Petersburg, became famous shiny balls, receptions rich, open dinners that were available for each neatly dressed citizens.It opened the first public library, accessible to everyone.The palace served 600 souls servants.Cook Stroganoff invented popular today dish - beef stroganoff.
Count Stroganov unique collection of paintings, he supported talented sculptors, artists and writers.Thanks to its forward thinking in the Academy of Fine Arts could come not only children of the nobility, but also gifted commoners.He sponsored the translation into Russian Gnedich Homer's "Iliad."
all sank in 1917, when the Stroganov family had to flee from Russia.The palace was nationalized by the Bolsheviks, part of the property looted, part - transferred to the Hermitage.
Contemporary Museum
In Soviet times, the Stroganov Palace located Agricultural Academy.By the end of the 30s the palace have settled several tenants, the most important of which was "Elektromortrest."Since 1970, the main tenant - LP "Era".Only in 1988, badly battered building took under his wing the Russian Museum.
Stroganov Palace was restored and returned to his former splendid appearance, created by Francesco Rastrelli.In 1992, the last representative of the Stroganov family - Helen (Baroness de Lyudingauzen) registered in New York, a charitable foundation, whose main task is to restore the Stroganov Palace and other historical monuments of Russian architecture.
shows and expositions
greatest work of art - a great Stroganov Palace.Photos will not be able to transfer all its splendor.Just look at the palace in person, you can enjoy its majestic architecture and external decoration, the fabulous wealth of the interior.Striking a unique wooden parquet lemon, sandalwood, boxwood, ash and oak.In the Great Hall, miraculously preserved in its original form, a set is decorated with paintings by the Italian artist Giuseppe Valeriani.The so-called ceiling "Triumph of Aeneas" is made of 13 canvases and, like puzzles, assembled on the ceiling.
Besides external and internal beauty house modern museum is a rich and unique exhibitions and expositions:
- Wax Museum;
- heirlooms Stroganoff - handicrafts artisans Stroganov, dated XV century, icons of the Stroganov School, pictorial needlework representatives of the genus (veil "Our Lady of Kazan", ancient shroud, "the Holy Prince Dmitry");
- things of personal use (especially valuable - registered, there are children's clothes, weapons and even a folding metal bed Baron);
- exceptional collection of minerals collected by one of the Stroganoff, and a chest with polished marble and granite tiles.They are presented in the mineral cabinet, there is a unique library of graphs.
The palace periodically undergo the rich collections and exhibitions of masterpieces of Russian and world art presented by other art museums.
information for those wishing to visit the Stroganov Palace: address and mode of operation
famous branch of the Russian Museum - Stroganov Palace - located in the heart of St. Petersburg at Nevsky Prospect, the house 17.
In the vicinity of the Palace are 3 metro stations.The next - "Admiralty" - at a distance of 300 meters, Art."Nevsky Prospect" is located at a distance of 370 meters. From the station "Gostiny Dvor" (exit to Griboyedov Canal) to the palace can be reached on foot within a few minutes, moving in the direction of the Admiralty to the river embankment.
You can reach your destination by public transport.The palace will drive a bus number 3, 7, 22, or 27. You can also come by trolleybus №№ 1, 5, 7, 10, 17 or 22. A large number of taxi also stops at the Stroganov Palace.
Front doors Stroganov Palace are open to visitors on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm, Monday from 10 am to 5 pm on Thursday - with one in the afternoon to 21-00.Day off in a museum - Tuesday.Please note that the ticket office closes one hour earlier.
How much is the entrance to the museum
Ticket prices are floating.For foreigners tour to Stroganov Palace will cost an adult 300 rubles., The ticket for students costs 150 rubles.Visitors can buy a three-day tickets for all branches of the Russian Museum.Such an integrated ticket for an adult foreigner is 600 rubles., For students and pupils - 300 rubles.
For citizens of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus reduced prices."Adult" ticket will cost 150 rubles. And for schoolchildren, students and pensioners - only 70 rubles.Integrated ticket costs 400 and 150 rubles.respectively.
There are benefit recipients, which the palace allowed free: war veterans, invalids I and II groups (they are also available free of charge wheelchair rental), preschool children, orphans, students of art schools, students of various creative faculties of universities, large families and someother persons.
Interestingly, the monthly 18th of the museum can be free to visit all persons under 18 years of age.
Famous neighborhood Stroganov Palace
Stroganov museum is located in the heart of historic St. Petersburg.Next to it are the famous attractions:
- the fortress and cathedral.
- cruiser "Aurora".
- Summer Garden.
- Curiosities.
- Palace Bridge.
- Winter Palace.
- Hermitage.
- Pushkin Apartment Museum.
- Church of the Resurrection.
- Russian Museum.
- Kazan Cathedral.
- St. Isaac's Cathedral.
- Bronze Horseman monument.
- Mariinsky Palace.
- Mariinsky Theatre.
- Yusupov Palace.
