Masterpieces of Russian Culture and Art : The Hermitage/Leningrad - from the 15th to the Early 20th Centuries

Berniakovich, Z., A. Kostsova, I. Kotelnikova, M. Malchenko, L. Nikiforova, K. Orlova, and G. Printseva {With Contributions By} and Era Mozolkova {English Translation By}

Published by Sovetsky Khudozhnik Publishers, Moscow, Russia, 1891

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"The Hermitage Museum in Leningrad is the largest public museum and art gallery in the Soviet Union and one of the important in the world. The initiative was given by Peter the Great and the plans for the first Hermitage building and the Academy of Arts {founded in 1757} was made for the Empress Elizabeth by the architect Vallin de la Mothe as an extension of the famous Winter Palace of Rastrelli.The album is intended to acquaint readers with the best examples of Russian culture and art dating from the fifteenth to the early twentieth centuries." This book has 159 pages and is profusely illustrated. Seller Inventory # 046863

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Title: Masterpieces of Russian Culture and Art : ...

Publisher: Sovetsky Khudozhnik Publishers, Moscow, Russia

Publication Date: 1891

Binding: Cloth

Condition: Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

Edition: Not Given