Anichkov Palace. Residence of the heirs to the throne. Second half of the XNUMXth - early XNUMXth centuries. Daily life of the Russian Imperial Court

19,99

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Anichkov Palace. Residence of the heirs to the throne. Second half of the XNUMXth - early XNUMXth centuries. Daily life of the Russian Imperial Court

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Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor Igor Viktorovich Zimin presents another book from the Daily Life of the Russian Imperial Court series. It will focus on one of the most beautiful palaces in St. Petersburg - Anichkov. Anichkov Palace is one of the architectural landmarks of Nevsky Prospekt, the most outstanding architects had a hand in shaping its appearance. But the palace is even more important as the favorite residence of two Russian monarchs - Nicholas I and Alexander III. The years of their youth, the beginning of family life, the birth of children are associated with this house. They furnished this house with love and gladly returned to it. It is also important that both monarchs lived in the Anichkov Palace in the status of crown princes, when the avalanche of royal affairs and concerns had not yet fallen upon them. In this residence, the monarchs were formed not only as future statesmen, but also as individuals, with all their strengths and weaknesses. Traces of the hobbies of their youth left a noticeable mark in the history of Russian culture. Surprisingly, the history of the existence of the Anichkov Palace has a meager historiography. Of course, it is mentioned in many books, but it is mentioned ... With this work, the author fills in the unfortunate gaps in the history of the architectural masterpiece, describing the most different facets from the life of the Anichkov Palace. The book has no analogues on the modern market and deserves the attention of a wide range of readers.

Barcode: 9785227087485 SKU: 70155862 Category:
Publication language: Russian

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