ARCHITECTURE. The PALACES of ST-ПЕТЕРБУРГА
PALACES of ST.-ПЕТЕРБУРГА THAT the RUSSIAN EMPRESS GAVE to HIS FAVORITES
In the eighteenth century the authorities in Russia were often women, and in their lives, of course, were the favorites. They are immensely adivasis titles and estates, often had vast political influence. Some received the gift of these palaces. Who have received this honor, and some of these palaces have been preserved in Saint-Петербурге to our time?
Anichkov Palace (Nevsky PR., 39)
Anichkov Palace @the Palace - first appeared on Nevsky prospect. So he called in a few years when next to him appeared the famous Anichkov bridge.
Elizaveta Petrovna, daughter of Peter I, ascended the throne in 1741 in a Palace coup, in honor of his triumph, ordered to build a Palace.
Although it was officially announced that the Palace is being built for the new Empress, everyone knew that in fact it is designed to count Alexei Grigorievich Razumovsky, at the time, which is her favorite. Razumovsky was renowned for her beauty and kindness, and although he was at the court of great power, much of it never used.
the construction of the Palace began immediately after the coronation, began to build it the architect Mikhail Zemtsov and completed already Bartolomeo Rastrelli. The building was situated so that its main entrance and the main facade facing to the embankment of the Fontanka, not on Nevsky prospect. At that time Nevsky prospect is still not was the Central street of the city and, in addition, many guests get to the Palace on the Fontanka, it is then passed border St-Петербурга.
In 1771 Razumovsky died, and Catherine II bought the Palace from the family Razumovsky, gifting this to it his new favourite, Gregory Potemkin. He decided to rebuild the Palace in a more classical style, which was done. In the future, the Palace again changed its owners, and more than once seriously rebuilt.
Shuvalovsky Palace (Italian St.,25)
the mansion Belonged to the young favourite of Elizabeth to Ivan Shuvalov, a very versatile man, interested in politics, art. Largely thanks to his efforts, was opened Moscow University and the Academy of Arts.
Instead of having to build a new mansion" s zero", it was decided on the basis of one of the existing buildings thoroughly to rebuild it to your liking. The construction of the mansion attracted the attention of the architect Savva Chevakinsky, opt for the style of Elizabethan Baroque. The mansion was built very quickly – in just two years, and moved Shuvalov with his wife.
However, in the future, when the Empress Catherine II, Shuvalov was excommunicated from the court and was forced to leave Russia. By order of one of the subsequent owners of the Palace, General-прокурора Alexander Vyazemsky, the Palace was rebuilt already in a classic style.
the Marble Palace (Millionnaya street, 5/1)
This Palace was built for another favourite of Catherine II, count Grigory Orlov. Such a generous gift to the Earl, the Empress did for his bravery and courage during a Palace revolution by which Catherine ascended to the Russian throne.
For decoration of facades and interiors of this Palace are made of marble, and the different – 32 varieties. Therefore the Palace and began to call the Marble. And it was called the Palace for the favorite.
However, the construction of the Palace lasted for 17 years and, unfortunately, count Orlov, and not waiting for the completion of the work, died. Now the Marble Palace placed at the disposal of the Russian Museum.
Gatchina Palace
Gatchina Palace also belonged to Gregory Orlov. It was built in an unusual Russian style English hunting castle. The project was executed by the Italian Antonio Rinaldi. This Palace also built a very long time – 15 years, and Orlov to live there had a very short time – just two years.
Tavrichesky Palace (Shpalernaya street, 47)
the Palace, one of the largest in Europe, Catherine the Great built for Prince Potemkin. It was under his control the Russian army, defeating the Russo-турецкой war, annexed the Crimean Peninsula, then called" Тавридой". After that, and became known as Potemkin Tauride. But Potemkin a year later sold this Palace as unnecessary and departed for the South. Catherine also bought the Palace and gave him again – this time for the capture of the Turkish fortress of Izmail.
the Bobrinsky Palace (Galernaya St., 58-60)
the Palace @- the gift of Catherine II, Platon Zubov, last favourite of the Empress. Teeth was younger than her 40 years. Later the Palace was owned by count Alexey Bobrinsky, being the illegitimate son of Catherine II and Grigory Orlov.
the House of Anna Lopukhina-Гагариной (Dvortsovaya nab., 10)
Anna Lopukhina, living in Moscow with his father and stepmother, was immensely fascinated Paul I.
in order to see my darling as often as possible, Paul invited Anna"s father to move to Petersburg. Moreover, proposed two options – either he and his wife and daughter moved to St. Petersburg, where he was waiting for his title and a host of other privileges, or sent into exile in Siberia. Naturally, I chose the move. In St. Petersburg for their stay Paul bought the house from Vice-адмирала de Ribas on the Palace embankment, which was later expanded to the neighboring houses.
Source: https://kulturologia.EN/blogs/020618/39170/
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