Beautiful Cathedral of the Annunciation in front of Grand Kremlin Palace, the official residence of the President of the Russian Federation. Grand Kremlin Palace interior design
Grand Kremlin Palace interior design
Let’s have a close look at the details of Grand Kremlin Palace interior design. Bolshoy (Grand) Kremlin Palace is one of the palaces of the Kremlin. Built in 1838, 1849, at the behest of Emperor Nicholas I, by Russian group of architects under the direction of Konstantin Thon. The Palace is 125 meters long, 47 meters height; the total area is around 25000 m². The ensemble of the Palace includes the Terem Palace, nine churches (14, 16, 17 centuries), lobby and about 700 rooms. The building forms a rectangle with an inner courtyard. Five halls of the Palace (Georgievsky, Vladimirsky, Aleksandrovsky, Andreyevsky, and Ekaterininsky). Grand Kremlin Palace serves as the official residence of the President of Russia, the halls are used for the national ceremonials.
Painted on the southern arch of Palace of facets “Hierarchy of angels”. This painting depicts the Bible stories about creation and the first humans. Grand Kremlin Palace interior design
Meanwhile, Palace of facets was the main banquet reception hall of the Muscovite Tsars. Besides, it is the oldest preserved secular building in Moscow. Currently, it is an official ceremonial hall in the residence of the President of the Russian Federation.
The time of greatest prosperity of the Kremlin Palace was the XVII century. The magnificence of the palace was unspeakably: all of it was painted in bright colors and gold, decorated with artistic carvings, precious carpets and fabrics, filled with beautiful gold and silver utensils.
The magnificent interior decoration of the palace made in different styles, from the Renaissance and ending with the Byzantine-Russian. Each palace Hall deserves a separate description.
Grand Kremlin Palace interior design
The interiors richly decorated with carvings and gold leafBas-relief of Faceted Chamber (1491)Mythical animals, details of interiorGilded carving – Double-headed eagle and dragonBiblical plot of painted archesThe ceilings and walls of the arches are painted with scenes from the BibleFragment of paintingThe Parable of the just and the unjust judge. The painting of the western wall of the Faceted Chamber. 1882the author of these photographs (link below the post)Saint warriors, paintingCarving, gold leafArch detailOne of the interior paintingThe Bible stories – the main motif of paintingGrand Duke Vladimir Svyatoslavovich with his sons. Painting of the eastern wall of the Faceted Chamber. 1882Pillar and hallThe view of Palace of facetsStunning ceilingChandelier in Palace of facetsEntrance to the Palace of FacetsDoors decorated with gilded patterns and reliefs of cross and orderStairsAlexandrovsky (St. Alexander) Hall, detail of interiorGolden moldings on the walls and pillarsThe arches of the Faceted ChamberLuxury chandelierThe double-headed eagle and St. George – symbols of the Russian stateMagnificent arches and ceilingsFine and time-consuming work of ancient mastersThe abundance of gold color, gilding and carving covered with goldGilded doors and carvingNational treasure – Grand Kremlin PalaceKremlin Palace, details of interiorThrones for royaltyBehind the throne – Russian Empire coat of ArmsImpressive doorsDomes of Kremlin churchesDomes
