The splendor of St. Petersburg : art & life in late imperial palaces of Russia /
An unprecedented tour of the most stunning and architecturally significant palatial homes of Russia's nobilit. From the world-renowned Yusupov Palace, where Prince Felix Yusupov, famous for killing Rasputin, carried out his courtly duties, to the Polovtsov Palace, its unassuming facade conceali...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Rizzoli Electa,
2019.
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| Summary: | An unprecedented tour of the most stunning and architecturally significant palatial homes of Russia's nobilit. From the world-renowned Yusupov Palace, where Prince Felix Yusupov, famous for killing Rasputin, carried out his courtly duties, to the Polovtsov Palace, its unassuming facade concealing one of the most spectacular interiors of St. Petersburg, these residences are an integral part of Russian history. |
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| Item Description: | Color illustrations on endpapers. |
| Physical Description: | 303 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 29 x 29 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780847864522 0847864529 |