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1765 - 1772
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General view
Центральная часть фасада

Central part of the facade
Особенно интересен план здания, где в наружный прямоугольник вписан круглый внутренний корпус, обрамляющий единственный в своем роде обширный круглый двор.

Very interesting is the plan of the building, where the round inner block, contouring the unique vast round court, is being inscribed in the outer square.
Императорская Академия художеств

Imperial Academy of Arts
Часть круглого внутреннего двора

Part of the round inner court
Вестибюль

Entrance hall
Вестибюль

Entrance hall
Парадная лестница

Main staircase
Парадная лестница

Main staircase
St. Petersburg Academy of Arts view
Гравюра
РIII-6979
Academy of Arts view from the Neva river side
Литография
РIII-2755
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Description
The majestic building of the Imperial Academy of Arts became the major example of the new style. It was built in 1765-1772 upon the project of A. Kokorinov (1726-1772) and french architect J.B. Vallin de la Mothe (1729-1801). A regular-shaped plan, clear and exact structure of symmetrical facades, measured rhythm of order elements, reservation of the decoration gradually realised the principles of the early classicism. Very interesting is the plan of the building, where the round inner block, contouring the unique vast round court, is being inscribed in the outer square. Academy is the first building in Europe constructed by design for an educational institution of such a kind.