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Smolny Cathedral
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June 18, 2012
June 18, 2012
The magnificent Smolny Cathedral Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli, began to build during the reign of Empress Elizabeth, and it was completed during the reign of Vasily Stasov Nicholas I.
This temple is considered the jewel of St. Petersburg Baroque. The king's decree, he became known as the Cathedral of all educational institutions.
It was during the beginning of its construction by the decree of Empress Elizabeth in the northern capital was restored five domes - the traditional end of the Orthodox Church.
By its very picturesque, expressive compositions, external decoration of the Smolny Cathedral - one of the peaks of world architecture.
This temple is considered the jewel of St. Petersburg Baroque. The king's decree, he became known as the Cathedral of all educational institutions.
It was during the beginning of its construction by the decree of Empress Elizabeth in the northern capital was restored five domes - the traditional end of the Orthodox Church.
By its very picturesque, expressive compositions, external decoration of the Smolny Cathedral - one of the peaks of world architecture.
- Camera NIKON D80
- Focal Length 18mm
- Shutter Speed 1/250 sec
- Aperture f/8
- ISO/Film 100
- Category City & Architecture
- Uploaded 11 months ago
- Taken June 30th 2007
- Copyright Lappeen Ranta
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