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New Amsterdam: St. Petersburg and Architectural Images of the Netherlands

Door Sergey Gorbatenko

Categorie	Algemeen Architectuur & Bouwkunde
Boeknummer	#404875-LI4
Titel	New Amsterdam: St. Petersburg and Architectural Images of the Netherlands
Auteur	Gorbatenko, Sergey
Boektype	Gebonden hardcover met stofomslag
Uitgeverij	Saint Petersburg : Pechatny Dvor
Jaar van uitgave	2003
ISBN10	5706202044
ISBN13	9785706202040
Taal	Engels, Overig
Beschrijving	Original black boards, gilt lettered spine, dust jacket, illustrated endpapers, numerous illustrations (including photographs) in colour and b/w, text in English and Russian, 4to.
Samenvatting	Many books have been published to commemorate the anniversary of the Grand Embassy to the West of Russian Tsar Peter the Great in 1697-1698 and the 300th anniversary of St. Petersburg. These studies often focus on politics, the origins of St. Petersburg, and the city's cultural significance. Considerable attention has also been paid to Russian contacts with Western Europe and the stories of the foreigners involved in the construction of St. Petersburg, the new Russian capital. Often overlooked is the fascinating question of what Peter the Great saw during his travels through Western Europe—first in 1697-1698 and again in 1717—and particularly in the Netherlands. What did he find inspiring and what did he want to emulate in Russia? It is well known that Peter the Great, especial... (Lees verder)ly during his first term as Tsar, was particularly fond of the Netherlands. He spoke Dutch fluently and preferred to wear Dutch clothing on official occasions. According to Peter, the Dutch landscape embodied humanity's triumph over the sea and other forces of nature. Peter the Great even took his pregnant wife to Amsterdam so their child could be born there. Architectural historian Sergey Gorbatenko has traced the route Peter the Great took and studied his experiences. Using hundreds of photographs and drawings, accompanied by extensive explanations, Gorbatenko illustrates what fascinated Peter about the Netherlands and left a visible mark on St. Petersburg, thus giving the city a "Dutch face." This is reflected in the overall cityscape and layout of St. Petersburg, its skyline, and the architecture of its buildings, gardens, and parks. The book contains a wealth of information and images and is extremely captivating for any enthusiast of Dutch or Russian architecture and those interested in the similarities between the two.
Pagina's	367
Conditie	Goed
Prijs	€ 15,00

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