Chinese Palace

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The Chinese palace was built in 1762 - 1768. Architect A. Rinaldi. The first name is Dutch house. "A miracle full of miracles" - this is how I. Grabar wrote about the palace A combination of the architecture of a miniature palace and a park pavilion. Amphilade system of seven halls. Three large halls with rich decoration - a hall of the muses, a large hall and a large Chinese study. Chamber halls - a blue drawing room, a glass bead study, a plaster room and a small Chinese study. The name of the plaster cabinet was given by magnificent stucco ornaments. The parquet floors of 722 square meters are made according to Rinaldi's drawings by talented Russian craftsmen. A complex and sophisticated pattern of many types of wood - maple, pear, oak, walnut, amaranth, boxwood, mahogany and rosewood and others. The large hall is decorated with paintings and marble. Glass bead cabinet - a unique 18th century interior. On the walls there are 12 panels with fantastic birds and plants, embroidered with silk. Background for embroidery - bugles. Also called mosaic rest. The office had a mosaic floor made of pieces of smalt - glass painted with metallic dyes. Smalt was invented by Mikhail Lomonosov. The floor was replaced with parquet, but the smalt tables were preserved.

Beautiful architecture, interesting statues, a well-groomed pond and a beautiful area around it and the palace, many places for beautiful photographs ...

This palace is unique in its interior decoration and is definitely worth a visit.

Suitable for photo sessions 120%. And the leaks can be fed.