I had to split my visit to the museum, because it's just too much. I tried really hard to focus on the art, but I was mainly captured by the architecture and the decoration. I don't think I've ever seen so much splendor. Versailles? You're kidding me, looks like a hut in comparison. And the ceilings, the ceilings! I have always loved painted ceilings, but these are just beyond imagination.
Oh and by the way it's free if you're a student, so Russia is a civilized country after all! Ceilings:
Canova always moves me:
Some interiors:
Thinking of this: http://mobile.slate.com/blogs/behold/2012/12/18/andy_freeberg_russia_s_lady_museum_guards_photos.html
Views from the first floor:
And if you also want to take a tour, you should watch this movie:
wonderful. wow. you have done very very beatiful pictures. when i look at your tour i forget that i live in Treviglio...goodbye, Stefi. (...com'era il mio inglese?) come diceva la nonna bis: "putost che nigot mei putost"(traducetemi queto!eh eh)
wonderful. wow. you have done very very beatiful pictures. when i look at your tour i forget that i live in Treviglio...goodbye, Stefi.
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come diceva la nonna bis: "putost che nigot mei putost"(traducetemi queto!eh eh)
L'inglese va bene, il dialetto ancora meglio!
DeleteAh, you found your Russian art ladies! More later; I'm in the midst of making the famed white cabbage for my parents.
ReplyDeleteExcellent! Don't forget the white pepper!
ReplyDeleteAnnaaa! These places look awesome! Get the most out of this amazing experience!
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