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The Collections of the Romanovs celebrates the 300th anniversary of the founding of St. Petersburg by exploring the role of the Romanov dynasty as collectors of fine and decorative arts. The book investigates in particular the historic role of St. Petersburg as Russia's window to the West, and features the great masterworks of Western European art collected and prized by Romanov tsars, from Peter the Great (who ruled from 1721-25) to the last of the dynasty, Nicholas II (who ruled from 1874-1918). Included are masterpieces of painting, drawing, printmaking, porcelain, silver, and tapestry over one hundred works in all, drawn exclusively from the extraordinary collection of the State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg.
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The Collections of the Romanovs, James Christen Steward, Sergej Olegovič Androsov
- Lingua
- Pubblicato
- 2003
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- Titolo
- The Collections of the Romanovs
- Lingua
- Inglese
- Editore
- Merrell
- Pubblicato
- 2003
- Formato
- Copertina rigida
- Pagine
- 192
- ISBN10
- 1858942217
- ISBN13
- 9781858942216
- Serie
- Tag
- Saggistica, Arte / Cultura, Arte
- Valutazione
- 3,7 su 5
- Descrizione
- The Collections of the Romanovs celebrates the 300th anniversary of the founding of St. Petersburg by exploring the role of the Romanov dynasty as collectors of fine and decorative arts. The book investigates in particular the historic role of St. Petersburg as Russia's window to the West, and features the great masterworks of Western European art collected and prized by Romanov tsars, from Peter the Great (who ruled from 1721-25) to the last of the dynasty, Nicholas II (who ruled from 1874-1918). Included are masterpieces of painting, drawing, printmaking, porcelain, silver, and tapestry over one hundred works in all, drawn exclusively from the extraordinary collection of the State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg.