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"The Virgin in Glory" - the so-called grand in size (816 sq m) painting the ceiling of the main dome of St. Isaac's Cathedral, painted by the great artist Karl Pavlovich Bryullov. Having been in this order in 1842, the painter said: "I close, I have now painted the sky". The story of painting - Virgin praying to the upcoming John the Baptist and John the Theologian. Nearby are the patron saints of the reigning House of Romanov.
Given the size and the spherical surface of the dome, Bryullov used circular composition, leaving wide gaps background, creating the effect is saturated with the sun of the firmament. Figures of the main characters are in difficult angles as well as a group of angels hovering in the clouds. Pictorial illusion balustrade connects the bowl with the architectural forms of the drum of the dome, at the very top is visible from a silver figure of a dove - the symbol of the Holy Spirit, surrounded by a golden glow. The bright and at the same time, sophisticated color scheme makes the painting all Bryullov dominant monumental and decorative works of the church.
Ceiling of St. Isaac's Cathedral - one of the last works of Karl Pavlovich at home, confirming his monumental virtuosity. In the 1840s the artist worked on the paintings of the main dome of the cathedral and the sails. Heavy duty in the woods irreparably undermined his health, and in October 1847, he took to his bed for seven months. In the spring of 1849 Bryullov went abroad, and more in Russia has not returned. He died a great painter, 11 (23) in June 1852 in the Italian town of Mantsiana.
Completed Bryullov Academy of Painting Peter V. Basin. They were filled with images of the four Evangelists: Mark, Matthew, Luke and John to sail under the tower of the main dome.
Among other decorations, the main dome of the tower contains twelve brasen gilded statues of angels, supporting the console, which are based on the piers of the tower. These statues - the work of professor of the Academy of Fine Arts of Ivan Petrovich Vitali. And in the spaces between them are pictures of the Twelve Apostles, also written by Peter Vasilyevich Basin. The vaults of the temple are painted T. A. Markov, FA Bruni, P.M.Shamshinym and other famous artists.