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Visit the Hermitage Museum, Russia
The history of the Hermitage
It was originally built to serve as the residence of Queen Elizabeth. (AD 1741-1761) and construction was completed in 1762, but Queen Elizabeth died first. make this palace became the residence of Sarina Catherine or Queen Catherine II the Great (1762-1796), who took the throne after Tsar Peter III (AD 1761-1762) the consort, which throughout the reign of her Russia is known as one of the European powers.
Because Russia at that time had successfully extended its borders to the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea. as well as reforming the regime and society to make progress equal to other European powers make st petersburg Become a metropolis that is the center of trade, luxury goods, important luxury of Europe and Asia. Others, nobles and nobles were collecting famous and expensive artifacts and pictures. to compete as well as willing to pay huge wages to various troupes Famous in Europe, whether it is a troupe, dance, music, opera band, come to perform here.
Hermitage Museum, it is the most important and largest museum in the world. Located in St. Petersburg. Luxurious, grand. It was built to be this big to show the power and glory of the Tsar of the Russian Empire. Originally, Queen Catherine collected many famous paintings from all over the world. Until having to create a room for storing pictures and valuable treasures. with very few people seeing it.
Later, all the collections were categorized and open to the general public Collection of over 2,700,000 works of art that takes more than 5 years to visit. It has been recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest collection of art galleries in the world. It is considered the most beautiful art museum. oldest and one of the largest in the world
Jordan Staircase, The Jordan Staircase , Hall and Staircase, 1st floor to walk into the exhibition rooms on the 2nd floor, built in 1866. but was destroyed by fire in 1837.
The aristocracy often collects paintings and competes with each other. Sarina Catherine The Queen herself is a collector of her mother. She began collecting works of art in 1764 from a Berlin merchant named Johann Ernst Gotzkowsky who bought 225 oil paintings on canvas, all painted by well-known European painters at the time. She has been collecting artifacts and antiques from various European countries until the Hermitage Palace. need to expand the area to collect various kinds of collections of the queen
The War Gallery of 1812 commemorates Russia’s victory over France’s Napoleon. On the wall hang pictures of 332 generals who fought in the War of 1812.
St. George’s Room The St. George Hall This room is for receptions. and hold an official ceremony at the end of the room It is a large throne made in London. The floor is parquet, made of up to 16 types of wood, hanging chandeliers. grandly
Italian Room
The Large Italian Skylight Room This room is decorated with marble sculptures. and decorate the room with beautifully painted walls
Raphael Room
The Raphael Loggias is a long balcony room containing paintings by Raphael’s work, including biblical stories.
Malachite Room
The Malachite Room Malachite is the most common stone found in Russia. Its appearance is bright green to dark green and black. It is beautiful, so it is used to decorate the ceiling and walls. and used to decorate the palace
Here are some of them, you will be amazed when you meet the magnificent beauty. Marvel at the art of paintings and precious antiques from the world’s most famous painters. recommend here Don’t miss it when visiting Russia.
