interiors of the Winter Palace (Saint Petersburg)
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The interiors of the Winter Palace in Saint Petersburg are lavishly decorated imperial rooms, redesigned in the 19th century in opulent neoclassical and revival styles to serve as the ceremonial and residential spaces of the Russian tsars.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural heritage
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palace interiors ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Baroque elements
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Empire style NERFINISHED ⓘ Neoclassicism NERFINISHED ⓘ Revival styles ⓘ |
| contains |
Armorial Hall
NERFINISHED
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Boudoir of Empress Alexandra Feodorovna NERFINISHED ⓘ Concert Hall ⓘ Field Marshals’ Hall NERFINISHED ⓘ Golden Drawing Room NERFINISHED ⓘ Jordan Staircase NERFINISHED ⓘ Large Throne Room (St George Hall) NERFINISHED ⓘ Malachite Room NERFINISHED ⓘ Nicholas Hall NERFINISHED ⓘ Peter the Great Hall NERFINISHED ⓘ Private apartments of the tsar NERFINISHED ⓘ Private apartments of the tsarina ⓘ Small Throne Room (Peter the Great’s Hall) NERFINISHED ⓘ St George Hall NERFINISHED ⓘ State Apartments of the Imperial Family NERFINISHED ⓘ White Hall NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Russia ⓘ |
| currentUse | exhibition spaces of the State Hermitage Museum ⓘ |
| decorativeFeature |
ceiling paintings
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crystal chandeliers ⓘ gilded stucco ⓘ imperial coats of arms ⓘ lapis lazuli decoration ⓘ malachite decoration ⓘ marble columns ⓘ ornate fireplaces ⓘ parquet floors ⓘ silk wall coverings ⓘ |
| designer |
Alexander Briullov
NERFINISHED
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Andrei Stackenschneider NERFINISHED ⓘ Vasily Stasov NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments (UNESCO World Heritage Site) ⓘ |
| historicalUse |
residence of the Romanov dynasty
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setting for diplomatic receptions ⓘ setting for imperial balls ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
St. Petersburg
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surface form:
Saint Petersburg
Winter Palace NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Winter Palace NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| patron |
Alexander I of Russia
NERFINISHED
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Alexander II of Russia NERFINISHED ⓘ Nicholas I of Russia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significantEvent | redesign after 1837 fire ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
| usedFor |
ceremonial functions
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court life ⓘ imperial residence ⓘ state receptions ⓘ |
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