that final victory Ivan IV (‘the Terrible’) ordered the construction of a new cath
religious crusade against the Tatar nomads of the steppe. This Imperial mission was set o
religious crusade against the Tatar nomads of the steppe. This Imperial mission was set o
religious crusade against the Tatar nomads of the steppe. This Imperial mission was set o
By razing the medieval city to the ground, the fires carried out what Russia’s eighteenth-
By razing the medieval city to the ground, the fires carried out what Russia’s eighteenth-
By razing the medieval city to the ground, the fires carried out what Russia’s eighteenth-
vation from the outside world, they lived in tightly knit patriarchal communities which, l
vation from the outside world, they lived in tightly knit patriarchal communities which, l
vation from the outside world, they lived in tightly knit patriarchal communities which, l
With the building of St Petersburg, Moscow’s fortunes had declined rapidly. Its populat
With the building of St Petersburg, Moscow’s fortunes had declined rapidly. Its populat
With the building of St Petersburg, Moscow’s fortunes had declined rapidly. Its populat
After 1812 the centre of the city was finally rebuilt in the European style. The fire had cl
After 1812 the centre of the city was finally rebuilt in the European style. The fire had cl
After 1812 the centre of the city was finally rebuilt in the European style. The fire had cl
boulevards. The first of several planned ensembles, Theatre Square, with the Bolshoi Theat
boulevards. The first of several planned ensembles, Theatre Square, with the Bolshoi Theat
boulevards. The first of several planned ensembles, Theatre Square, with the Bolshoi Theat
Yet in all this frenzy of construction there was never slavish imitation of the West. Mosc
Yet in all this frenzy of construction there was never slavish imitation of the West. Mosc
Yet in all this frenzy of construction there was never slavish imitation of the West. Mosc
But oriental customs and colours and motifs were also to be seen on Moscow’s streets. The
But oriental customs and colours and motifs were also to be seen on Moscow’s streets. The
But oriental customs and colours and motifs were also to be seen on Moscow’s streets. The
enlightenment’, which led him to the disturbing conclusion that Peter had ‘accomplished a gr
enlightenment’, which led him to the disturbing conclusion that Peter had ‘accomplished a gr
enlightenment’, which led him to the disturbing conclusion that Peter had ‘accomplished a gr
Moscow’s semi-oriental nature was given full expression in the so-called neo-Byzantine s
Moscow’s semi-oriental nature was given full expression in the so-called neo- Byzantine s
Moscow’s semi-oriental nature was given full expression in the so-called neo-Byzantine s
The opposition between Moscow and St Petersburg was fundamental to the ideological ar
The opposition between Moscow and St Petersburg was fundamental to the ideological ar
The opposition between Moscow and St Petersburg was fundamental to the ideological ar
Moscow’s mythic self-image was all about its ‘Russian character’.
Moscow’s mythic self-image was all about its ‘Russian character’.
Moscow’s mythic self-image was all about its ‘Russian character’.
The Moscow way of life was more provincial, it was closer to the habits of the Russian pe
The Moscow way of life was more provincial, it was closer to the habits of the Russian pe
The Moscow way of life was more provincial, it was closer to the habits of the Russian pe
The mansion is built around a big courtyard which is full of litter and firewood; behind
The mansion is built around a big courtyard which is full of litter and firewood; behind
The mansion is built around a big courtyard which is full of litter and firewood; behind
The interior of the Moscow palace was arranged for private comfort rather than public d
The interior of the Moscow palace was arranged for private comfort rather than public d
The interior of the Moscow palace was arranged for private comfort rather than public d
* The ground floor of the Volkonsky (Beloselsky) house was later taken over by the Eliseev
* The ground floor of the Volkonsky (Beloselsky) house was later taken over by the Eliseev
* The ground floor of the Volkonsky (Beloselsky) house was later taken over by the Eliseev
merit and furnishing of private noble space.16 The Moscow mansion of the Sheremetev clan
merit and furnishing of private noble space.16 The Moscow mansion of the Sheremetev clan
merit and furnishing of private noble space.16 The Moscow mansion of the Sheremetev clan
Sergei’s feeling was a common one. Many Russians felt that Moscow was a place where they cou
Sergei’s feeling was a common one. Many Russians felt that Moscow was a place where they cou
Sergei’s feeling was a common one. Many Russians felt that Moscow was a place where they cou
Petersburg is an accurate, punctual kind of person, a perfect German, and he looks at every
Petersburg is an accurate, punctual kind of person, a perfect German, and he looks at every
Petersburg is an accurate, punctual kind of person, a perfect German, and he looks at every
The idea of Moscow as a ‘Russian’ city developed from the notion of St Petersburg as a fo
The idea of Moscow as a ‘Russian’ city developed from the notion of St Petersburg as a fo
The idea of Moscow as a ‘Russian’ city developed from the notion of St Petersburg as a fo
character of Petersburg had always been a part of its popular mythology. From the moment it
character of Petersburg had always been a part of its popular mythology. From the moment it
character of Petersburg had always been a part of its popular mythology. From the moment it
Pushkin’s Bronze Horseman - subtitled a ‘Tale of Petersburg’ - was the founding text of th
Pushkin’s Bronze Horseman - subtitled a ‘Tale of Petersburg’ - was the founding text of th
Pushkin’s Bronze Horseman - subtitled a ‘Tale of Petersburg’ - was the founding text of th
In 1909 a technical commission inspected the statue. Engineers bored holes into
