Mariinsky Palace - one of the palaces of St. Petersburg , an outstanding architectural monument of the middle of the XIX century, an important part of an ensemble of St. Isaac's Square . Built in 1839-1844 by the architect 's AIShtakenshnejdera at the widest bridge in the city - the Blue , for the daughter of Emperor Nicholas I - Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna ( 1819-76 , married the Duchess of Leuchtenberg ).
Andrey Shtakenshneider - Russian architect who graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg and participated in the construction of St. Isaac's Cathedral .In addition to the Mariinsky Palace, known for such architectural Shtakenshneider works as Novo-Mikhailovsky Palace, Princes Beloselsky-Belozersky on Nevsky Prospekt , and others. The layout of the palace was subject to the requirements of the ordinary life of the grand parade and the owner .
The interior of the Mariinsky Palace presents suite rooms.Of particular note bunk Rotunda , Hall Square , the Winter Gardens, in 1906 - 1907 's was rebuilt under the project LN Benois in the courtroom. You can also select the Reception , Concert or Dance Hall , the Palace Church, etc.The premises of the Mariinsky Palace decorated with exaggerated elegance and luxury, with expensive materials , precious woods and marbles. The daughter of Emperor Nicholas I, Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna , was the first mistress of the palace. Hence the name - the Mariinsky Palace .In 1884 the palace was bought by the treasury and transferred to public ownership. It then housed various government agencies . Today, at the Mariinsky Palace is the Legislative Assembly of St. Petersburg. Mariinsky Palace - an outstanding architectural monument of the middle of XIX century.
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