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Екатерининский дворец. Общий вид.
Фото Д. Нестеровской, 2014.

Catherine Palace. General view.
Photo credit D. Nesterovskaya, 2014.
Екатерининский дворец. Колоннада.
Фото Д. Нестеровской, 2014.

Catherine Palace. Colonnade.
Photo credit D. Nesterovskaya, 2014.
Екатерининский дворец. Фрагмент фасада.
Фото Д. Нестеровской, 2014.

Catherine Palace. Fragment of the facade.
Photo credit D. Nesterovskaya, 2014.
Екатерининский дворец. Фрагмент фасада.
Фото Д. Нестеровской, 2014.

Catherine Palace. Fragment of the facade.
Photo credit D. Nesterovskaya, 2014.
Екатерининский дворец. Деталь.
Фото Д. Нестеровской, 2014

Catherine Palace. Detail.
Photo credit D. Nesterovskaya, 2014.
Moscow Catherine Palace view
РIII-1484
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Description
The largest palace construction in Moscow of the mature classicism period was built as a Moscow residence of Empress Catherine II of Russia. Lots of architects from Moscow and Saint Petersburg took part in its long construction. The image of the main facade was established by G. Quarenghi. He created the unique for Moscow architecture vast stanza with a long colonnade made of 16 Corinthian columns built of a grey stone.