Masterpieces from the Hermitage. Learn how this palace of emperors became home to one of the world's largest collections of art and why Monet and Matisse now hang in the glorious rooms where murder and mayhem were once daily fare. Arca Publishers, 206 pages Coloured illustrations Paperback 11.7 x 17 cm Language: Russian, English ISBN 978-5-91208-235-1 Weight: 0.28 kg Product Code: 005313 Availability: In Stock * Language: English. The Ancient Italian collection represents items from various regions of pre-Roman Italy with the most interesting being objects from Etruria (covering the period from 8th to 6th centuries BC) and Greater Greece. What concerns to Greek sculpture, it is represented mainly by Roman copies; however, visitors will find a few original pieces that are of special importance. Based on the 225 paintings bought up by Catherine the Great to fill the walls of the Small and Great Hermitages, the collection has been expanded over the years, reflecting all the stages in the development of European art from the 13th to the 19th centuries. Witness the stunning collection of historic furnishing, fabulous tapestries, colorful pottery, fine porcelain and luxurious silver that once graced the palaces of kings and the homes of the wealthy across Europe and Russia. Words are not enough to describe the beauty if this fascinating palace, but one thing is constant that it is a place to be seen to be believed! The painting Judith by Italian artist Giorgione is one of the few owned by the State Hermitage Museum. His love of Dutch art reflected his love for the sea, but as you will see, the Hermitage collection of Dutch painting has gone far beyond Peter's original seascapes to include the largest collection of Rembrandts in the world. The Gold Room contains an amazing collection of archaeological finds, including the Siberian collection of Peter the Great, majestic Scythian gold stag from the 2nd century B.C., numerous royal gifts, and a fabulous collection of Western European jewelry designed by the most remarkable jewelers of the time. Fascinated with the mercantile power of Holland, Russia's Peter the Great devoted much of his reign to winning a window to the West for his then landlocked nation. All rights reserved. The saddle cloth is encrusted with over sixteen thousand diamonds.
Two broad flights of marble steps lead up to a landing, embellished with grey granite columns. Support, Decorative Arts of Italy, France and England.
Russia's fascination with world art and culture is represented by nearly three million exhibits, collected over 400 years at the Hermitage. Visitors come to admire the sumptuous Walnut Study with gilded pilasters, the walnut long-case clock and a portrait of Peter; the bedchamber of Alexander Menshikov with the ceiling and walls adorned with Dutch tiles featuring pastoral scenes and pictures of small sailing ships; the main staircase, emphasizing the historic character of the interior and the dining room, which was often used for ‘assemblies’ – parties with large numbers of guests. Here is the art of Michelangelo, Rembrandt, Picasso, Matisse, Velasquez, El Greco, Rubens, Renoir, the great classical sculptors, the artisans of ancient China, Greece and Egypt, and more. I love you, Peter’s great creation, I love your view of stern and grace, The Neva wave’s regal procession, The grayish granite –her bank’s dress….
The idealism of Cervantes and his knightly service to a lofty dream parallels Peter the Great 's quest for the greatest art collection in the world. Come join us on a unique journey through art history! The remarkable Greece collection spans the period from 2,000 BC to 4th century AD, including amazing painted vases with the most interesting being a hydria showing the struggle between Hercules and the Triton by Exekias. Catherine the Great's desire to emulate the French court inspired construction of the Hermitage Palaces. In 1709 Peter the Great presented Vasilyevski Island to his favorite associate, the ‘Most Illustrious Prince’ A. Menshikov, and soon a magnificent palace began to grace the area. They include: a bronze statuette of a young athlete by Polycrates (6th century BC), a mirror stand in the form of Aphrodite (5th century BC) and the awe-inspiring figurine of Aphrodite playing with Eros. Russian empress Catherine the Great founded the Hermitage in 1764 as a museum of the royal court. Witness the flooring of Spanish painting began when Spanish power was at its height.
The green-and-white three-story building occupies a whole block and dazzles visitors with its unique exterior, featuring an abundance of sculptures, vases and Corinthian style columns, placed over the ledges all around the building.
Share: Description. For the occasion, we gained access to all those wonderful collections of the State Hermitage in St Petersburg and brought together quite some extraordinary museum treasures from the entire history of art. It occupies 120 rooms in the four museum buildings and includes numerous works by outstanding masters from Italy, Holland, England, Germany, Spain, France and other Western European countries. Of special interest is the main staircase of the Winter Palace, also known as the Jordan Staircase, since it was used by the royal family to go to the Neva River for christenings, adorned with statues, some of which were brought from Italy. Menshikov palace virtual tour is also available on the official website of Hermitage. Trace the emergence of realism in the Netherlands as the elegant, aristocratic "International Style" gave way to dramatic light and brilliant color.
Strange and wonderful artworks illustration the origins of modern civilization's ideals, dreams, and beliefs still intrigue us today, and the Hermitage collection of these ancient artifacts is extraordinary. Da Vinci, Raphael and The High Italian Renaissance, Art of the Netherlands: 15th and 16th Century, Rubens, Van Dyck and the 17th Century Flemish Painters, Rembrandt and the 17th Century Dutch Master, Velazquez, El Greco, Goya and The Spanish Masters, French Classical Style of the 17th and 18th Centuries, The Road to Impressionism: 19th Century France, Modernism: Matisse, Picasso, and More 20th Century Painters. Here is the art of Michelangelo, Rembrandt, Picasso, Ma… Sign In Hermitage Masterpieces. Witness the stunning collection of historic furnishing, fabulous tapestries, colorful pottery, fine porcelain and luxurious silver that once graced the palaces of kings and the homes of the wealthy across Europe and Russia. Cookie Warning Though he did not live to see the completion of the Hermitage Palaces, they successfully fulfill Peter's visions of grandeur. Russia's fascination with world art and culture is represented by nearly three million exhibits, collected over 400 years at the Hermitage. This brief period marks one of the highest peaks of the human spirit and artistic genius, and the collection of these works which you will see in the Hermitage is among the finest in the world. The Hermitage's collection of Greek and Roman art is one of the largest in the world. Included are the brilliant, colorful works of the Fauve painters, the singular creations of Matisse, and the startling innovations of Picasso. A fresh, humanistic approach to painting was born, characterized by a new interest in portraiture and landscapes. I love you, Peter’s great creation, I love your view of stern and grace, The Neva wave’s regal procession, The grayish granite –her bank’s dress… Alexander Pushkin. On the ceiling, dating back to the 18th century, visitors can see the truly impressive painting by Gasparo Diziani, depicting Mount Olympus. For more than 2 centuries now the Hermitage has been adorned by this 18th century unique exhibit that never fails to evoke the enchanted admiration of visitors. Featuring works by artists including Rembrandt, Rubens, Velázquez and Van Dyck, the exhibition offers a dazzling array of works including the finest group of Dutch and Flemish art to come to Australia. The Gold Room is a Treasure gallery in the museum with two sections demonstrating the gold jewelry of ancient nomadic tribes of Russia and jewelry pieces from the Gallery of Jewelry of the Imperial Hermitage created in more recent times.
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