Analysis Of Catherine's Palace
Catherine’s Palace is located just south of St. Petersburg, Russia; it shows the beauty, wealth, extravagance, and power of Imperial Russia. The palace is Russia’s own Versailles. The palace itself shows its uniqueness by the use of its many different colors, the gold accents, and its grand pillars which are scattered throughout the entire palace exterior. One of the most breathtaking views of the palace is standing in front of the entrance because it shows how close one is to royalty, but it makes one feel like they are insignificant when compared to the extravagance of the palace. The architect who designed Catherine’s Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia was trying to create a palace that intimidated the people, represented the nobles of Russia,
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The gold-trimmed walls and extravagant artworks displayed all add to the effect. The palace was built with over 100 kilograms of gold; common people all throughout the world could never even dream of such wealth, let alone using it to artistically build a palace. The use of the gold, commissioned fanciful artworks, porcelain stoves, and impressively designed wood and stone floorings make the palace seem even more beautiful, glamorous, and wealthy. All of these additions make the palace all the more intimidating for common-folk and foreign ambassadors who would have visited the palace during the reigns of Empress Elizabeth and Empress …show more content…
With the monumental use of gold all throughout the palace, many found the palace to be a show of the monarchy’s avarice; others simply found the palace to be intimidating. The palace was originally built to be a summer home for the royal family, and it was originally built in 1717. Empress Elizabeth had the palace rebuilt in 1756 because she thought it was outdated. When it was rebuilt, it was designed in a more Rococo style, which is where all the excessive gold, porcelain, and other riches came to be prominently on display. While Catherine may have intended for the palace to be a simpler summer vacation palace, Elizabeth wanted it to display her power, wealth, and the glory of her
The gold-trimmed walls and extravagant artworks displayed all add to the effect. The palace was built with over 100 kilograms of gold; common people all throughout the world could never even dream of such wealth, let alone using it to artistically build a palace. The use of the gold, commissioned fanciful artworks, porcelain stoves, and impressively designed wood and stone floorings make the palace seem even more beautiful, glamorous, and wealthy. All of these additions make the palace all the more intimidating for common-folk and foreign ambassadors who would have visited the palace during the reigns of Empress Elizabeth and Empress …show more content…
With the monumental use of gold all throughout the palace, many found the palace to be a show of the monarchy’s avarice; others simply found the palace to be intimidating. The palace was originally built to be a summer home for the royal family, and it was originally built in 1717. Empress Elizabeth had the palace rebuilt in 1756 because she thought it was outdated. When it was rebuilt, it was designed in a more Rococo style, which is where all the excessive gold, porcelain, and other riches came to be prominently on display. While Catherine may have intended for the palace to be a simpler summer vacation palace, Elizabeth wanted it to display her power, wealth, and the glory of her