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10 most beautiful BAROQUE churches in Russia
09.10.2024 14:59
CULTURE
JUNE 21 2024
ALEXANDRA GUZEVA
Photo: Legion Media
Peter the Great brought the fashion for everything European to Russia. Therefore, the abundant decor of the Baroque style decorated not only the royal palaces’ architecture, but also penetrated into Orthodox church architecture.
1/ Church of the Intercession at Fili, Moscow
2/ Church of the Trinity in Troitskoye-Lykovo, Moscow
3/ St. Clement's Church, Moscow
4/ Ensemble of the Novodevichy Convent, Moscow
5/ Church of the Theotokos of the Sign (Znamenskaya) in Dubrovitsy, Moscow Region
6/ St. Peter & Paul Cathedral, St. Petersburg
7/ Smolny Cathedral, St. Petersburg
8/ St. Nicholas Naval Cathedral, St. Petersburg
9/ Church of the Entry into Jerusalem in Totma, Vologda Region
Baroque variations also appeared in different parts of the country. Having seen the luxurious cathedrals in the capitals, merchants and officials from the provinces ordered similar buildings in their regions. For example, in the Russian North in the 18th century, the ‘Totma Baroque’ was born. In the city of Totma, there are several churches of a characteristic style. Their main distinguishing feature is “cartouche”, oval moldings in the form of scrolls and curls on the facade of the church.
10/ Church of the Exaltation of the Cross, Irkutsk