Battle of the Palaces
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The "Battle of the Palaces" occurred in the Russian Empire in the last decade of the reign of Catherine II and the reign of Paul I, with ripple effects extending into the beginning of the reign of Ale
Cameron's Gallery (1784–1787) in Tsarskoye Selo, is an example of Catherine's taste in architecture in the last decade of her reign.
The main palace of Tsaritsyno Park - Matvey Kazakov's core reconstructed during 2005–2007.
Bip Fortress (Paul's folly) in Pavlovsk
Military Parade of Emperor Paul in front of Saint Michael's Castle by Alexandre Benois. Note scaffolding around the unfinished castle.
Tsaritsyno Palace
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Tsaritsyno is a palace museum and park reserve in the south of Moscow.
Battle of the Palaces
…fell apart from these programs were demolished or rebuilt without hesitation. The "battle" began in 1785 with the demolition of the main palace in Tsaritsyno, and culminated in 1796 with the demolition of Pella, the largest imperial palace in the Saint Petersburg area. Until 1722, the order of succession in…
Catherine II by F.Rokotov after Roslin (c.1770, Hermitage)
Vasily Bazhenov. "View of the Tsaritsyno village." Project drawing. 1776
Facade of the "Bread House". "Х С" monogramm; Translates to "Хлеб-Соль" (Bread-Salt, "hospitality")