Peter hated Muscovy. He despised its archaic culture and parochialism, its superstiti
Peter hated Muscovy. He despised its archaic culture and parochialism, its superstiti
Everything in the new capital was intended to compel the Russians to adopt a more European
Everything in the new capital was intended to compel the Russians to adopt a more European
Everything in the new capital was intended to compel the Russians to adopt a more European
live, how to build their houses, how to move around the town, where to stand in church, how ma
live, how to build their houses, how to move around the town, where to stand in church, how ma
live, how to build their houses, how to move around the town, where to stand in church, how ma
Yet underneath the surface of this European dream world the old Russia still showed throu
Yet underneath the surface of this European dream world the old Russia still showed throu
Yet underneath the surface of this European dream world the old Russia still showed throu
The Sheremetev palace on the Fontanka river is a legendary symbol of the Petersburg tra
The Sheremetev palace on the Fontanka river is a legendary symbol of the Petersburg tra
The Sheremetev palace on the Fontanka river is a legendary symbol of the Petersburg tra
But it happens that almost my whole life
But it happens that almost my whole life
But it happens that almost my whole life
I have lived under the celebrated roof
I have lived under the celebrated roof
I have lived under the celebrated roof
Of the Fountain Palace… As a pauper
Of the Fountain Palace… As a pauper
Of the Fountain Palace… As a pauper
I arrived and as a pauper I will leave…25
I arrived and as a pauper I will leave… 25
I arrived and as a pauper I will leave…25
The history of the palace is a microcosm of the Petrine plan to set down Western culture o
The history of the palace is a microcosm of the Petrine plan to set down Western culture o
The history of the palace is a microcosm of the Petrine plan to set down Western culture o
By the beginning of the eighteenth century the Sheremetev family was already well estab
By the beginning of the eighteenth century the Sheremetev family was already well estab
By the beginning of the eighteenth century the Sheremetev family was already well estab
veteran of the wars against the Swedes, in 1705 he became Russia’s first appointed count (g
veteran of the wars against the Swedes, in 1705 he became Russia’s first appointed count (g
veteran of the wars against the Swedes, in 1705 he became Russia’s first appointed count (g
Before the eighteenth century Russia had no grand noble palaces. Most of the Tsar’s servito
Before the eighteenth century Russia had no grand noble palaces. Most of the Tsar’s servito
Before the eighteenth century Russia had no grand noble palaces. Most of the Tsar’s servito
*Even as late as the nineteenth century noblemen of every rank, including counts and baro
*Even as late as the nineteenth century noblemen of every rank, including counts and baro
*Even as late as the nineteenth century noblemen of every rank, including counts and baro
2. Seventeenth-century Muscovite costumes. Engraving, 1669
2. Seventeenth-century Muscovite costumes. Engraving, 1669
2. Seventeenth-century Muscovite costumes. Engraving, 1669
Seventeenth-century Muscovite costumes. Engraving, 1669
years of legal wrangling to settle all the questions of its ownership, it was bought by the
years of legal wrangling to settle all the questions of its ownership, it was bought by the
years of legal wrangling to settle all the questions of its ownership, it was bought by the
The cultural advancement of the Muscovite boyars was well behind that of the European no
The cultural advancement of the Muscovite boyars was well behind that of the European no
The cultural advancement of the Muscovite boyars was well behind that of the European no
and habits. For over three hundred years, the period of the Renaissance in the West, Russi
and habits. For over three hundred years, the period of the Renaissance in the West, Russi
and habits. For over three hundred years, the period of the Renaissance in the West, Russi
* Peter the Great introduced the Western (Julian) calendar in 1700. But by 1752 the rest of
* Peter the Great introduced the Western (Julian) calendar in 1700. But by 1752 the rest of
* Peter the Great introduced the Western (Julian) calendar in 1700. But by 1752 the rest of
ways. His palace was much more than a noble residence, and his estate was far more than a
ways. His palace was much more than a noble residence, and his estate was far more than a
ways. His palace was much more than a noble residence, and his estate was far more than a
Peter laid the basis of the modern absolutist (European) state when he turned all the nob
Peter laid the basis of the modern absolutist (European) state when he turned all the nob
Peter laid the basis of the modern absolutist (European) state when he turned all the nob
Korsakov (a distant forebear of the composer) was kicked out of the Guards in 1810 because
Korsakov (a distant forebear of the composer) was kicked out of the Guards in 1810 because
Korsakov (a distant forebear of the composer) was kicked out of the Guards in 1810 because
