Comments on: Decadence at the Hermitage in St Petersburg http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2008/11/19/decadence-at-the-hermitage-in-st-petersburg/ What to see in Europe & the best places to visit in Europe. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:13:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Views over St Petersburg from St Isaac’s Cathedral http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2008/11/19/decadence-at-the-hermitage-in-st-petersburg/#comment-242670 Views over St Petersburg from St Isaac’s Cathedral Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:27:30 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/?p=3020#comment-242670 [...] not a particularly “tall” city, this is high enough to get spectacular views over the Hermitage buildings along with the rest of the city. If I remember correctly, there was an extra fee for being allowed [...] [...] not a particularly “tall” city, this is high enough to get spectacular views over the Hermitage buildings along with the rest of the city. If I remember correctly, there was an extra fee for being allowed [...]

]]> By: Hermitage branch opens in Amsterdam June 20 « Europe a la Carte Blog http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2008/11/19/decadence-at-the-hermitage-in-st-petersburg/#comment-231956 Hermitage branch opens in Amsterdam June 20 « Europe a la Carte Blog Tue, 02 Jun 2009 06:53:22 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/?p=3020#comment-231956 [...] year I raved about The Hermitage museum and gallery in St Petersburg, which is surely one of the most spectacular art experiences [...] [...] year I raved about The Hermitage museum and gallery in St Petersburg, which is surely one of the most spectacular art experiences [...]

]]> By: St Petersburg summer highlight - the Summer Garden « Europe a la Carte Blog http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2008/11/19/decadence-at-the-hermitage-in-st-petersburg/#comment-225901 St Petersburg summer highlight - the Summer Garden « Europe a la Carte Blog Tue, 21 Apr 2009 13:27:27 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/?p=3020#comment-225901 [...] Peter the Great is responsible for setting it up back in 1704, and it’s especially famous for the dozens of Italian-made sculptures and statues around the park. It’s also home to the Summer Palace - the other-season option to the Winter Palace, which is now home to the Hermitage galleries. [...] [...] Peter the Great is responsible for setting it up back in 1704, and it’s especially famous for the dozens of Italian-made sculptures and statues around the park. It’s also home to the Summer Palace – the other-season option to the Winter Palace, which is now home to the Hermitage galleries. [...]

]]> By: Amanda Kendle http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2008/11/19/decadence-at-the-hermitage-in-st-petersburg/#comment-204938 Amanda Kendle Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:06:03 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/?p=3020#comment-204938 Paul, I agree, the building is just as impressive as the contents - sometimes more so. It's a fantastic place. Angela, thanks for the book recommendation, I'll definitely look it up. Sounds really interesting. Paul, I agree, the building is just as impressive as the contents – sometimes more so. It’s a fantastic place.

Angela, thanks for the book recommendation, I’ll definitely look it up. Sounds really interesting.

]]> By: Angela Nickerson http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2008/11/19/decadence-at-the-hermitage-in-st-petersburg/#comment-204701 Angela Nickerson Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:07:07 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/?p=3020#comment-204701 I visited the Hermitage in 1987 -- back when Russia was the USSR and St. Petersburg was Leningrad. The museum was deserted back then. The windows were flung wide open, and I had the entire museum to myself. I was 15 and the experience floored me. I am so glad to hear that more people have discovered the treasures that so amazed me. PS: Have you read The Madonnas of Leningrad by Debra Dean? I highly recommend it. It's a beautiful look at the heroism of those working at the museum during the siege of Leningrad. I visited the Hermitage in 1987 — back when Russia was the USSR and St. Petersburg was Leningrad. The museum was deserted back then. The windows were flung wide open, and I had the entire museum to myself. I was 15 and the experience floored me. I am so glad to hear that more people have discovered the treasures that so amazed me.

PS: Have you read The Madonnas of Leningrad by Debra Dean? I highly recommend it. It’s a beautiful look at the heroism of those working at the museum during the siege of Leningrad.

]]> By: Paul Revel http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2008/11/19/decadence-at-the-hermitage-in-st-petersburg/#comment-204624 Paul Revel Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:25:50 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/?p=3020#comment-204624 I recently visited the Hermitage during a two-day visit for a conference. I loved this place - in parts the Palace itself overshadowed the works of art. My favourite painting was by Constant Troyon; called On the Way to Market. You can feel the chilly early morning with the steamy breath of the animals, and the sun shining through the translucent sheep's ears. See it here: http://tiny.cc/MeS3D Read more about my memorabletrip on my blog. http://paulrevel.wordpress.com/ I recently visited the Hermitage during a two-day visit for a conference. I loved this place – in parts the Palace itself overshadowed the works of art.

My favourite painting was by Constant Troyon; called On the Way to Market. You can feel the chilly early morning with the steamy breath of the animals, and the sun shining through the translucent sheep’s ears. See it here: http://tiny.cc/MeS3D

Read more about my memorabletrip on my blog. http://paulrevel.wordpress.com/

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