Презентация на тему “Russian museum”

Hermitage. The word "Hermitage" means "a place of solitude".

This name was given in the XVIII century by Catherine П to her private museum housed in a small building adjacent to the Winter Palace and accessible only to the chosen few.

into one of the greatest museums of the world.

At the present, the collections take up five interconnected buildings. The museum retains its old name.
The accumulation of artefacts let to the formation of new departments devoted to the culture and art of the Peoples of the East, of the Prehistoric culture, and of the Russian culture. Three other departments are those of Western European art, classical antiquities and numismatics.

most is St. George Hall. The interior of the

room is considered by experts to be a perfect example of the Classical Style. The room covers about 800 square metres, but does not seem enormous due to perfect proportions. It is decorated in the whitest marble and gilded bronze.
The Throne Hall was used for column assemblies. Members of the Tzar's family, when coming of age, took their oaths here.

the most gorgeous interiors. The hall is decorated in

the style of 17 century French Baroque. The Hermitage possesses two, out of 12 or 14 works surviving from Leonardo.

treasured possessions of the museum. It members 24 canvases.
The

Return of the Prodigal Son

The columns, pilasters, and floorlamps are veneered with thin

plaques of rich green malachite. About two tons of malachite were used in decoration of the room. 

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