Chinese Palace

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The Chinese Palace is an 18th-century Rococo-style pavilion in the Oranienbaum (Lomonosov) palace-and-park ensemble near St. Petersburg, renowned for its ornate interiors and chinoiserie decoration.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Rococo pavilion
cultural heritage monument
palace
architect Antonio Rinaldi NERFINISHED
architecturalStyle Rococo NERFINISHED
chinoiserie
completionDate 1768
continent Europe
country Russia
hasArtStyle Chinese-inspired decorative motifs
European Rococo NERFINISHED
hasInteriorDecoration chinoiserie panels
lacquered surfaces
marble floors
ornate stucco work
painted silk wallpapers
hasPart Chinese Cabinet
Glass Beaded Salon NERFINISHED
Hall of Muses NERFINISHED
central enfilade of rooms
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site “Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments” NERFINISHED
World Heritage Site component
heritageStatus federal cultural heritage monument of Russia
inception 18th century
languageOfOfficialName Russian
locatedIn Lomonosov NERFINISHED
Oranienbaum palace-and-park ensemble NERFINISHED
locatedNear Saint Petersburg NERFINISHED
locatedOn Gulf of Finland coast NERFINISHED
material brick
stone
nearbyCity Saint Petersburg NERFINISHED
notableFor exceptionally well-preserved Rococo interiors
extensive chinoiserie decoration
unique glass bead embroidery panels in the Glass Beaded Salon
officialName Китайский дворец NERFINISHED
openToPublic yes
operator Peterhof State Museum-Reserve NERFINISHED
owner Russian Federation NERFINISHED
partOf Oranienbaum (Lomonosov) palace-and-park ensemble NERFINISHED
patron Catherine the Great NERFINISHED
roofMaterial metal
significantEvent major restoration in late 20th century
restoration after World War II damage
situatedWithin Leningrad Oblast NERFINISHED
startDate 1762
touristAttraction yes
use museum

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Lomonosov, Russia contains Chinese Palace
Lomonosov town in Leningrad Oblast hasPalace Chinese Palace
subject surface form: Lomonosov