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Russian architecture is a captivating blend of history, culture, and artistic expression

Background imageRussian Architecture Collection: Sketch of a gate in Kiev, one of the Pictures at an Exhibition (colour litho)

Sketch of a gate in Kiev, one of the Pictures at an Exhibition (colour litho)
BAL69794 Sketch of a gate in Kiev, one of the " Pictures at an Exhibition" (colour litho) by Gartman (Hartmann), Viktor Aleksandrovich (1834-73); Private Collection; Sputnik; Russian

Background imageRussian Architecture Collection: The Heroes' Gate (The Great Gate of Kiev), 1869. Creator: Hartmann

The Heroes' Gate (The Great Gate of Kiev), 1869. Creator: Hartmann, Wiktor Alexandrowitsch (1834-1873)
The Heroes' Gate (The Great Gate of Kiev), 1869. Private Collection

Background imageRussian Architecture Collection: Motifs of Russian architecture: doors, 1874. Creator: Hartmann, Wiktor Alexandrowitsch (1834-1873)

Motifs of Russian architecture: doors, 1874. Creator: Hartmann, Wiktor Alexandrowitsch (1834-1873)
Motifs of Russian architecture: doors, 1874. Private Collection

Background imageRussian Architecture Collection: Design details of the 'People's Theater' in Moscow, 1874. Creator: Hartmann

Design details of the "People's Theater" in Moscow, 1874. Creator: Hartmann
Design details of the "People's Theater" in Moscow, 1874. Private Collection

Background imageRussian Architecture Collection: Corner part of the Mamontov Printing House building, decorated with colored tiles, 1874

Corner part of the Mamontov Printing House building, decorated with colored tiles, 1874. Private Collection

Background imageRussian Architecture Collection: Entrance area of ??the building for public lectures, 1874. Creator: Hartmann

Entrance area of ??the building for public lectures, 1874. Creator: Hartmann, Wiktor Alexandrowitsch (1834-1873)
Entrance area of ??the building for public lectures, 1874. Private Collection

Background imageRussian Architecture Collection: Gate of Mamontov's house in Moscow, 1874. Creator: Hartmann, Wiktor Alexandrowitsch (1834-1873)

Gate of Mamontov's house in Moscow, 1874. Creator: Hartmann, Wiktor Alexandrowitsch (1834-1873)
Gate of Mamontov's house in Moscow, 1874. Private Collection

Background imageRussian Architecture Collection: Box of the 'People's Theater' in Moscow, 1874. Creator: Hartmann, Wiktor Alexandrowitsch (1834-1873)

Box of the "People's Theater" in Moscow, 1874. Creator: Hartmann, Wiktor Alexandrowitsch (1834-1873)
Box of the "People's Theater" in Moscow, 1874. Private Collection

Background imageRussian Architecture Collection: Sketch of the 'People's Theater' in Moscow, 1874. Creator: Hartmann

Sketch of the "People's Theater" in Moscow, 1874. Creator: Hartmann, Wiktor Alexandrowitsch (1834-1873)
Sketch of the "People's Theater" in Moscow, 1874. Private Collection

Background imageRussian Architecture Collection: Vue du palais de marbre, construit dans la Grande Millione, par les ordres de Catherine... 1817-24

Vue du palais de marbre, construit dans la Grande Millione, par les ordres de Catherine... 1817-24. Private Collection

Background imageRussian Architecture Collection: The Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius, 1916. Creator: Gorbatov, Konstantin Ivanovich (1876-1945)

The Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius, 1916. Creator: Gorbatov, Konstantin Ivanovich (1876-1945)
The Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius, 1916. Private Collection

Background imageRussian Architecture Collection: Wooden City of Moscow in the 14th century. Artist: Vasnetsov, Appolinari Mikhaylovich (1856-1933)

Wooden City of Moscow in the 14th century. Artist: Vasnetsov, Appolinari Mikhaylovich (1856-1933)
Wooden City of Moscow in the 14th century. Found in the collection of the Museum of Moscow History and Reconstruction, Moscow

Background imageRussian Architecture Collection: Bookshops on the Christ the Saviour Bridge in Moscow, Early 1920s. Creator: Vasnetsov

Bookshops on the Christ the Saviour Bridge in Moscow, Early 1920s. Creator: Vasnetsov
Bookshops on the Christ the Saviour Bridge in Moscow, Early 1920s. Found in the Collection of Russian State Historical Library, Moscow

Background imageRussian Architecture Collection: The All Saints Bridge in Moscow, Early 1920s. Creator: Vasnetsov, Appolinari Mikhaylovich

The All Saints Bridge in Moscow, Early 1920s. Creator: Vasnetsov, Appolinari Mikhaylovich
The All Saints Bridge in Moscow, Early 1920s. Found in the Collection of Russian State Historical Library, Moscow

Background imageRussian Architecture Collection: The Print Yard on Nikolskaya Street in Moscow, Early 1920s

The Print Yard on Nikolskaya Street in Moscow, Early 1920s. Found in the Collection of Russian State Historical Library, Moscow

Background imageRussian Architecture Collection: View of the Neglinnaya River and Kitay-gorod from the Petrovsky Square, 1790s

View of the Neglinnaya River and Kitay-gorod from the Petrovsky Square, 1790s. Found in the collection of State Central Literary Museum, Moscow

Background imageRussian Architecture Collection: Millionnaya Street and Kotomin House in Saint Petersburg, First half of the 19th cent Artist

Millionnaya Street and Kotomin House in Saint Petersburg, First half of the 19th cent Artist: Beggrov
Millionnaya Street and Kotomin House in Saint Petersburg, First half of the 19th cent.. Found in the collection of Bibliotheque municipale de Nancy

Background imageRussian Architecture Collection: The Streltsy in Kitay-gorod (Illustration from Travels to the Great Duke of Muscovy)

The Streltsy in Kitay-gorod (Illustration from Travels to the Great Duke of Muscovy and the King of Artist)
The Streltsy in Kitay-gorod (Illustration from Travels to the Great Duke of Muscovy and the King of Persia by Adam Olearius). Private Collection

Background imageRussian Architecture Collection: The Marble Palace in Saint Petersburg - Courvoisier-Voisin, Henri (1757-1830) - c

The Marble Palace in Saint Petersburg - Courvoisier-Voisin, Henri (1757-1830) - c
FIA5396482 The Marble Palace in Saint Petersburg - Courvoisier-Voisin, Henri (1757-1830) - c. 1811 - Etching, watercolour - 32, 4x49, 3 - Private Collection by Courvoisier-Voisin

Background imageRussian Architecture Collection: Pavilion at the All-Russian Exhibition of Industry and Art, Nizhny Novgorod

Pavilion at the All-Russian Exhibition of Industry and Art, Nizhny Novgorod
BCC425227 Pavilion at the All-Russian Exhibition of Industry and Art, Nizhny Novgorod, 1896 (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer

Background imageRussian Architecture Collection: Parish church and school designed for the All-Russian Exhibition of Industry and Art

Parish church and school designed for the All-Russian Exhibition of Industry and Art
BCC425228 Parish church and school designed for the All-Russian Exhibition of Industry and Art, Nizhny Novgorod, 1896 (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer

Background imageRussian Architecture Collection: Church of the Annunciation on the Banks, near Plyushchikha, Moscow (b / w photo)

Church of the Annunciation on the Banks, near Plyushchikha, Moscow (b / w photo)
BCC425219 Church of the Annunciation on the Banks, near Plyushchikha, Moscow (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Calmann & King Ltd; Russian, out of copyright

Background imageRussian Architecture Collection: North elevation and ground plan of the Alexander Palace at Tsarkoe Selo, c

North elevation and ground plan of the Alexander Palace at Tsarkoe Selo, c
FFA151986 North elevation and ground plan of the Alexander Palace at Tsarkoe Selo, c.1780s (pen and black and brown ink, grey wash and w/c on paper) by Quarenghi

Background imageRussian Architecture Collection: The Imperial Palace of Tauride and surroundings, St. Petersburg

The Imperial Palace of Tauride and surroundings, St. Petersburg
BMT407883 The Imperial Palace of Tauride and surroundings, St. Petersburg, 1799 (engraving with w/c) by Patersson, Benjamin (1750-1816); 47.9x66 cm; BibliothAque Paul-Marmottan

Background imageRussian Architecture Collection: The Trinity St. Sergius Cathedral, established c. 1340 by St. Sergius of Radonesh (photo)

The Trinity St. Sergius Cathedral, established c. 1340 by St. Sergius of Radonesh (photo)
BAL152053 The Trinity St. Sergius Cathedral, established c.1340 by St. Sergius of Radonesh (photo) by Russian School (14th century); Sergiev Posad, Russia; (add.info.: located in the Trinity St)

Background imageRussian Architecture Collection: View of the south facade from Palace Square, built 1753-62 (photo)

View of the south facade from Palace Square, built 1753-62 (photo)
BOO185566 View of the south facade from Palace Square, built 1753-62 (photo) by Rastrelli, Bartolomeo Franceso (1700-71); State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageRussian Architecture Collection: Merchant trading rows, Moscow, 1891 (b / w photo)

Merchant trading rows, Moscow, 1891 (b / w photo)
BCC425233 Merchant trading rows, Moscow, 1891 (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRussian Architecture Collection: Church of the Mother of God of Kazan, Moscow, 1881 (b / w photo)

Church of the Mother of God of Kazan, Moscow, 1881 (b / w photo)
BCC425223 Church of the Mother of God of Kazan, Moscow, 1881 (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Calmann & King Ltd; Russian, out of copyright

Background imageRussian Architecture Collection: Early 20th century drawing (crayon on paper)

Early 20th century drawing (crayon on paper)
BCC425204 Early 20th century drawing (crayon on paper) by Roerich, Nicholas (1874-1947); Private Collection; Calmann & King Ltd; Russian, out of copyright

Background imageRussian Architecture Collection: State Historical Museum, Moscow, 1883 (b / w photo)

State Historical Museum, Moscow, 1883 (b / w photo)
BCC425231 State Historical Museum, Moscow, 1883 (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRussian Architecture Collection: Pavilion of the Charitable Institutions, All-Russian Exhibition of Industry and Art

Pavilion of the Charitable Institutions, All-Russian Exhibition of Industry and Art
BCC425226 Pavilion of the Charitable Institutions, All-Russian Exhibition of Industry and Art, Nizhny Novgorod, 1896 (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer

Background imageRussian Architecture Collection: St. Michaels Castle, Saint Petersburg, 1800 (engraving with w / c)

St. Michaels Castle, Saint Petersburg, 1800 (engraving with w / c)
BMT409257 St. Michaels Castle, Saint Petersburg, 1800 (engraving with w/c) by Patersson, Benjamin (1750-1816); 58x76.9 cm; BibliothAque Paul-Marmottan, Ville de Boulogne-Billancourt

Background imageRussian Architecture Collection: Design for Polivanovs country dacha in Shmetsk, 1876 (litho)

Design for Polivanovs country dacha in Shmetsk, 1876 (litho)
BCC425229 Design for Polivanovs country dacha in Shmetsk, 1876 (litho) by Shestov, Piotr (fl.1876); Private Collection; Calmann & King Ltd; Russian, out of copyright

Background imageRussian Architecture Collection: Church of St Peter and St Paul, Moscow (b / w photo)

Church of St Peter and St Paul, Moscow (b / w photo)
BCC425218 Church of St Peter and St Paul, Moscow (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRussian Architecture Collection: Gatchina Palace Egg, made by Mikhail Perkhin (fl. 1884-1903) 1901 (gold

Gatchina Palace Egg, made by Mikhail Perkhin (fl. 1884-1903) 1901 (gold
WLT206591 Gatchina Palace Egg, made by Mikhail Perkhin (fl.1884-1903) 1901 (gold, en plein enamel & seed pearls) by Faberge, Carl (1846-1920); 12.5x9.1 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

Background imageRussian Architecture Collection: House of the Romanov Boyars in the Monastery of the Sign, and the Cathedral of the Sign

House of the Romanov Boyars in the Monastery of the Sign, and the Cathedral of the Sign
BCC425225 House of the Romanov Boyars in the Monastery of the Sign, and the Cathedral of the Sign, Moscow (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer

Background imageRussian Architecture Collection: Church of St Catherine, Ascension Convent, Moscow (b / w photo)

Church of St Catherine, Ascension Convent, Moscow (b / w photo)
BCC425217 Church of St Catherine, Ascension Convent, Moscow (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRussian Architecture Collection: The Bourse and the Rostral Columns, Saint Petersburg, 1807 (engraving with w / c)

The Bourse and the Rostral Columns, Saint Petersburg, 1807 (engraving with w / c)
BMT409258 The Bourse and the Rostral Columns, Saint Petersburg, 1807 (engraving with w/c) by Patersson, Benjamin (1750-1816); 47.6x66.6 cm; BibliothAque Paul-Marmottan, Ville de Boulogne-Billancourt

Background imageRussian Architecture Collection: Mikhail Morozovs (1870-1903) house on Smolensky Boulevard

Mikhail Morozovs (1870-1903) house on Smolensky Boulevard
BOO185585 Mikhail Morozovs (1870-1903) house on Smolensky Boulevard, built by Rezanov (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (19th century); State Hermitage Museum, St

Background imageRussian Architecture Collection: Bedroom in the Bashmakov apartment, St Petersburg, c. 1870s (engraving)

Bedroom in the Bashmakov apartment, St Petersburg, c. 1870s (engraving)
BCC425237 Bedroom in the Bashmakov apartment, St Petersburg, c.1870s (engraving) by Gun, Andrej Leont evic (1841-1924); Private Collection; Calmann & King Ltd; Russian, out of copyright

Background imageRussian Architecture Collection: Design for the dining room in the palace of the Grand Duke Vladimir on Palace Embankment

Design for the dining room in the palace of the Grand Duke Vladimir on Palace Embankment
BCC425236 Design for the dining room in the palace of the Grand Duke Vladimir on Palace Embankment, St Petersburg, 1877 (engraving) by Gun, Andrej L. (1841-1924) & Rezanov, Aleksandr I

Background imageRussian Architecture Collection: Moscow City Duma, 1892 (b / w photo)

Moscow City Duma, 1892 (b / w photo)
BCC425232 Moscow City Duma, 1892 (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: designed by Dmitry Chichagov (1835-94) and built c.1890;

Background imageRussian Architecture Collection: Design for the Moscow City Duma, 1876 (engraving)

Design for the Moscow City Duma, 1876 (engraving)
BCC425230 Design for the Moscow City Duma, 1876 (engraving) by Rezanov, Aleksandr Ivanovic (1817-87); Private Collection; Calmann & King Ltd; Russian, out of copyright

Background imageRussian Architecture Collection: Church of Sophia, Divine Wisdom in the Middle Gardener, Moscow (b / w photo)

Church of Sophia, Divine Wisdom in the Middle Gardener, Moscow (b / w photo)
BCC425224 Church of Sophia, Divine Wisdom in the Middle Gardener, Moscow (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRussian Architecture Collection: Church of the Dormition, Moscow, 1857 (b / w photo)

Church of the Dormition, Moscow, 1857 (b / w photo)
BCC425222 Church of the Dormition, Moscow, 1857 (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Calmann & King Ltd; Russian, out of copyright

Background imageRussian Architecture Collection: Church of St Gregory the Theologian, Moscow, c. 1880 (b / w photo)

Church of St Gregory the Theologian, Moscow, c. 1880 (b / w photo)
BCC425221 Church of St Gregory the Theologian, Moscow, c.1880 (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: now demolished)

Background imageRussian Architecture Collection: The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, Moscow (b / w photo)

The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, Moscow (b / w photo)
BCC425220 The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, Moscow (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: also known as the Cathedral of Christ the Redeemer)

Background imageRussian Architecture Collection: Church of the Nativity of the Holy Mother of God and of St Anne, Moscow (b / w photo)

Church of the Nativity of the Holy Mother of God and of St Anne, Moscow (b / w photo)
BCC425216 Church of the Nativity of the Holy Mother of God and of St Anne, Moscow (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)



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Russian architecture is a captivating blend of history, culture, and artistic expression. From the intricate sketch of a gate in Kiev to the vibrant litho pictures at an exhibition, every structure tells a story. Take a step back in time and explore the wooden city of Moscow in the 14th century, beautifully depicted by artist Vasnetsov. The early 1920s come alive through stunning photographs showcasing bookshops on Christ the Saviour Bridge and the All Saints Bridge, both masterpieces by Vasnetsov himself. Immerse yourself in the bustling streets of Moscow with glimpses into its past. The Print Yard on Nikolskaya Street takes you back to early 1920s Russia, where creativity thrived amidst changing times. Travel further back to the late 18th century as Giacomo Antonio Domenico Quarenghi's artwork captures a serene view of Neglinnaya River and Kitay-gorod from Petrovsky Square. Saint Petersburg also boasts architectural wonders that leave visitors awestruck. Karl Petrovich Beggrov's depiction of Millionnaya Street and Kotomin House showcases grandeur from the first half of the 19th century. Delve into historical accounts with Christian Lorenzen Rothgiesser's illustration depicting Streltsy in Kitay-gorod during their travels to Muscovy. The Marble Palace stands tall as an epitome of elegance in Saint Petersburg, captured exquisitely by Courvoisier-Voisin through etching and watercolor techniques around 1811. Nizhny Novgorod proudly displays its architectural prowess through pavilions designed for exhibitions celebrating industry and art. Religious structures hold immense significance within Russian architecture too; Parish church and school designed for All-Russian Exhibition showcase innovation alongside tradition while Church of Annunciation near Plyushchikha mesmerizes viewers even today through black-and-white photography. Russian architecture is not just about buildings.