Kremlin Palace Church of the Annunciation (reconstruction and design elements)
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The Kremlin Palace Church of the Annunciation (reconstruction and design elements) is a 19th-century reimagining of the historic Moscow Kremlin church by architect Konstantin Thon, showcasing his characteristic Russo-Byzantine revival style in its updated layout and ornamentation.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Kremlin Palace Church of the Annunciation (reconstruction and design elements) canonical | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
architectural work
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church building ⓘ reconstruction project ⓘ |
| architect | Konstantin Thon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalMovement | historicism ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Russian Revival architecture
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Russo-Byzantine Revival ⓘ |
| associatedArchitect | Konstantin Thon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Russian imperial court NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Cathedral of the Annunciation (Moscow Kremlin) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| context | Tsarist imperial representation in the Kremlin ⓘ |
| country | Russia ⓘ |
| creator | Konstantin Thon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| denomination | Russian Orthodox Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designPeriod | Imperial Russia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function | palace church ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance | example of Russo-Byzantine revival in Kremlin ensemble ⓘ |
| hasDesignElement |
Byzantine-inspired arches
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Byzantine-style capitals ⓘ arched window openings ⓘ decorative cornices ⓘ historicist façade treatment ⓘ iconographic program in Orthodox tradition ⓘ iconostasis layout influenced by historic models ⓘ onion domes ⓘ orthodox cross finials ⓘ polychrome ornamentation ⓘ revivalist interior decoration ⓘ rich ornamental decoration ⓘ symmetrical composition ⓘ traditional Russian roof silhouettes ⓘ |
| heritage | Russian Orthodox Church tradition ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | part of Moscow Kremlin ensemble (UNESCO World Heritage Site) ⓘ |
| inception | 19th century ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Byzantine ecclesiastical architecture
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medieval Russian church architecture ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Russian ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Moscow Kremlin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
19th-century reimagining of a medieval Kremlin church
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integration of Russo-Byzantine motifs into palace context ⓘ updated layout reflecting 19th-century court ceremonial needs ⓘ |
| partOf | Kremlin palace complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| periodOfConstruction | 19th century ⓘ |
| religion |
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
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surface form:
Eastern Orthodoxy
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Konstantin Thon
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Kremlin Palace Church of the Annunciation (reconstruction and design elements)
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