St Petersburg

Russia 2012
P001 The church
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P002 ... a compact five-domed structure, with three semicircular apses at the east end and a massive pillar-like bell tower at the west end... the five central domes...
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P003 ... the octagonal tent-roofed tower takes up the central position... this element has a close affinity with a series of monumental memorial churches dating from...
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P004 ... the Church, of red and brown brick, the entire surface of its walls is covered with elaborate detailed ornaments... bands and crosses of coloured brick,...
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P005 ... “shirinka”, glazed tiles on the tent-roofed towers and apse roofing, small open-work arches, miniature columns and kokoshniki (corbel arches) of white...
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P006 ... the mosaics play a significant role in creating the church’s festive appearance accentuating the major architectural elements – kokoshniki, caissons, and...
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P007 The Resurrection of Christ Church, built 1883-1907, erected along the embankment of the Griboedov Canal, where Emperor/Tsar Alexander II was assassinated by...
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P008 ... Alexander II the Liberator was one of the most prominent statesmen of his time; whose social, military and economic reforms turned Russia into a truly great...
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P009 ... marvelous Russian-style church built under Alexander III as a memorial to his father Alexander II, construction almost entirely funded by the Imperial...
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P010 ... the memorial character of the Church is emphasized by 20 granite plaques in the wall base, describing Alexander II’s deeds as the tsar liberator and...
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P011 ... and by the enormous mosaic depiction of the Crucifixion, placed under the gilded awning on the western facade of the bell tower...
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P012 ... the Crucifixion serves as another reminder of the assassination site contained under the church vaults... also establishing a link between the anguishes of...
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P013 ... details of the richly decorated facade and onion domes...
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P014 ... center-dome copper-plated and enameled in different colors...
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P015 ... unique enamel domes, a spectacular architectural landmark of St Petersburg...
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P016 ... decorative elements on the dome drums, frames, kokoshniki, and arched bands made of Estland (Estonian) marble...
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P017 ... grey granite slabs alternate with dark red slabs of Norwegian granite set in recesses... all bearing inscriptions in gilt lettering serving as reminder of...
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P018 ... Stonework plays an important part in creating the stately and festive appearance of the church... canopy that marks the assassination site of the Emperor...
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P019 ... interior and exterior of the church decorated with incredibly detailed mosaics, designed and created by the most prominent Russian artists
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P020 ... lower tier of the bell tower is embellished with 134 mosaic coat-of-arms of Russian provinces and towns that made donations for the church construction......
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