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.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Russian Orthodox church
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cathedral → landmark → |
| architect |
Auguste de Montferrand
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| architecturalStyle |
Empire style
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Neoclassical architecture → |
| commissionedBy |
Emperor Alexander I of Russia
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| completionDate |
1858
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| constructionDuration |
40 years
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| country |
Russia
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| dedicatedTo |
Saint Isaac of Dalmatia
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| domeDiameter |
about 25.8 metres
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| floorPlanType |
Greek cross plan
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| function |
museum
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place of worship → |
| groundbreakingDate |
1818
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| hasArtworkBy |
Fyodor Bruni
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Karl Bryullov → Pyotr Basin → |
| hasBells |
bell tower in main dome
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| hasDome |
gilded main dome
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| 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
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| hasSecondaryDome |
four smaller corner domes
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| height |
about 101.5 metres
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| heritageStatus |
cultural heritage monument of federal significance in Russia
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| locatedIn |
Saint Isaac's Square
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Saint Petersburg → |
| material |
bronze
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granite → iron → marble → |
| namedAfter |
Saint Isaac of Dalmatia
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| notableFor |
massive gilded dome
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panoramic views of Saint Petersburg → |
| numberOfDomes |
5
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| owner |
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
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| reopenedForWorship |
late 20th century
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| touristAttraction |
major tourist attraction in Saint Petersburg
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| usedAs |
Museum of the History of Religion and Atheism during Soviet era
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