Saint Isaac's Cathedral
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Saint Isaac's Cathedral is a monumental 19th-century Russian Orthodox church in St. Petersburg, renowned for its massive gilded dome and richly decorated interior.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Saint Isaac's Cathedral canonical | 25 |
| Saint Isaac’s Cathedral | 2 |
| St Isaac’s Cathedral | 1 |
| State Museum of Saint Isaac's Cathedral | 1 |
| Исаакиевский собор | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Russian Orthodox church
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cathedral ⓘ landmark ⓘ |
| architect | Auguste de Montferrand ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Empire style
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Neoclassical architecture ⓘ |
| commissionedBy |
Alexander I of Russia
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surface form:
Emperor Alexander I of Russia
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| completionDate | 1858 ⓘ |
| constructionDuration | 40 years ⓘ |
| country | Russia ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Saint Isaac of Dalmatia ⓘ |
| domeDiameter | about 25.8 metres ⓘ |
| floorPlanType | Greek cross plan ⓘ |
| function |
museum
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place of worship ⓘ |
| groundbreakingDate | 1818 ⓘ |
| hasArtworkBy |
Fyodor Bruni
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Karl Bryullov ⓘ Pyotr Basin ⓘ |
| hasBells | bell tower in main dome ⓘ |
| hasDome | gilded main dome ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
bronze doors with reliefs
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iconostasis ⓘ massive granite columns ⓘ mosaics ⓘ observation colonnade ⓘ painted ceilings ⓘ richly decorated interior ⓘ sculptural groups on pediments ⓘ |
| hasMainDome | central gilded dome ⓘ |
| hasSecondaryDome | four smaller corner domes ⓘ |
| height | about 101.5 metres ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | cultural heritage monument of federal significance in Russia ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Saint Isaac's Square
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St. Petersburg ⓘ
surface form:
Saint Petersburg
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| material |
bronze
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granite ⓘ iron ⓘ marble ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Saint Isaac of Dalmatia ⓘ |
| notableFor |
massive gilded dome
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panoramic views of Saint Petersburg ⓘ |
| numberOfDomes | 5 ⓘ |
| owner |
St. Petersburg
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surface form:
City of Saint Petersburg
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| precededBy |
earlier wooden church of Saint Isaac
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stone church of Saint Isaac ⓘ |
| religion | Russian Orthodox Church ⓘ |
| reopenedForWorship | late 20th century ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | major tourist attraction in Saint Petersburg ⓘ |
| usedAs | Museum of the History of Religion and Atheism during Soviet era ⓘ |
Referenced by (30)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments
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Saint Isaac's Cathedral
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this entity surface form:
St Isaac’s Cathedral
Museum of the History of Religion and Atheism during Soviet era
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Saint Isaac's Cathedral
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subject surface form:
Museum of the History of Religion and Atheism
Museum of the History of Religion and Atheism during Soviet era
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Saint Isaac's Cathedral
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subject surface form:
Museum of the History of Religion and Atheism
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Saint Isaac’s Cathedral
this entity surface form:
Saint Isaac’s Cathedral
this entity surface form:
Исаакиевский собор
this entity surface form:
State Museum of Saint Isaac's Cathedral
subject surface form:
Auguste de Montferrand