Imperial St. Petersburg: How the Northern Capital Changed from Peter the Great to Nicholas II
Imperial St. Petersburg: How the Northern Capital Changed from Peter the Great to Nicholas II
19.99 €
On the banks of the Neva rises a legendary city, born by the will of Peter the Great. It has been called Leningrad and Petrograd, the Northern Palmyra and Venice. Here, destinies were decided, balls and revolutions erupted, churches and palaces were built, and architecture itself became the language of power, luxury, and grandeur.
Each era has left its mark on St. Petersburg: from the austere Petrine Baroque to the radiant Classicism of Catherine the Great, from the solemn Empire style to the enigmatic Art Nouveau.
With this book, you will embark on a journey through the architectural and historical gems of the region—from the Summer Palace to the Catherine Garden, from St. Isaac's Cathedral to St. Michael's Castle.
This book invites you to experience the cultural capital in a new way:
- Why is the Peter and Paul Fortress called the heart of St. Petersburg?
- What fate awaited Peter the Great's first Winter Palaces?
- What surprised guests at the Menshikov Palace?
- Why didn't Smolny Cathedral ever receive its grand bell tower?
- How many mysteries do Peterhof and Tsarskoye Selo conceal?
Vivid photographs, interesting facts, and a rich design make this publication an excellent gift for visitors and residents of St. Petersburg!
You will discover the St. Petersburg of Peter the Great, Elizabeth, Catherine II, Alexander I, and Nicholas II—a city of victories and revolutions, splendor and drama, where architecture became a true chronicler of imperial history.
Each era has left its mark on St. Petersburg: from the austere Petrine Baroque to the radiant Classicism of Catherine the Great, from the solemn Empire style to the enigmatic Art Nouveau.
With this book, you will embark on a journey through the architectural and historical gems of the region—from the Summer Palace to the Catherine Garden, from St. Isaac's Cathedral to St. Michael's Castle.
This book invites you to experience the cultural capital in a new way:
- Why is the Peter and Paul Fortress called the heart of St. Petersburg?
- What fate awaited Peter the Great's first Winter Palaces?
- What surprised guests at the Menshikov Palace?
- Why didn't Smolny Cathedral ever receive its grand bell tower?
- How many mysteries do Peterhof and Tsarskoye Selo conceal?
Vivid photographs, interesting facts, and a rich design make this publication an excellent gift for visitors and residents of St. Petersburg!
You will discover the St. Petersburg of Peter the Great, Elizabeth, Catherine II, Alexander I, and Nicholas II—a city of victories and revolutions, splendor and drama, where architecture became a true chronicler of imperial history.
See also:
- All books by the publisher
- All books in the series Two hearts of Russia