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Treasures of Catherine the Great
 Treasures of Catherine the Great ... paintings, medals, jewels, antique sculpture and other works of art. This exhibition will give an intimate picture of her personal possessionNewest Review: ... in St. Petersburg. A poster bearing Catherine's Rules of behaviour in the Hermitage translated into English is available to buy for £2.25, which is quite a fun gift. CONCLUSIONS The Treasures of Catherine the Great proved to be much more interesting than I had expected, and took just over an hour to tour. The cross-section of art on display was surprisingly impressive, from the ... more ... intricate and beautiful carved gems, to the amazing craftsmanship of the Tula steelwork. Certainly, touring the exhibition is a lot cheaper (and safer) than flying out to St. Petersburg, and whetted my appetite for future exhibitions in the Somerset House Hermi...more |
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Treasures of Catherine the Great: Catherine's Greatest (2144 words)
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The Hermitage Rooms on the South (Embankment) side of Somerset House have been designed to recreate the ambience and imperial splendour of the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg, home of the State Hermitage Museum. The Hermitage in St. Petersburg was founded by Catherine the Great in 1764, as an extension to the Winter Palace, for her private enjoyment, and the collection grew enormously during her reign, and grew further in the reigns of succeeding Russian royalty, up until the Revolution of 1917. As a result, the Hermitage has around 3 million pieces of art work, and only the space to display about 5 per cent of that figure in its 10 kilometres of galleries. So, ... Read the complete review
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