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Detail of the
interior. Statues of warriors
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Plaque on the
central chandelier bearing the coat of arms of St Petersburg
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The Armorial Hall of the Winter Palace was intended
for grand receptions. It was created by Vasily Stasov in the late
1830s. The entrances to the hall are flanked by sculptural groups
of early Russian warriors. Attached to the shafts of their banners
were little shields bearing the arms of the Russian provinces, which
gave the hall its name. Armorial shields can still be seen on the
chandeliers. The slender columns supporting the balustraded gallery,
the frieze with acanthus-leaf ornament and the overall combination
of white and gold create an impression of majestic grandeur. In the
centre of the hall is a bowl made of the mineral aventurine by craftsmen
of the Yekaterinburg Lapidary Works in the 19th century. |
