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The interior of the Great Church of the Winter Palace
was created by Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli in the Baroque style
in 1753-62). In restoring it after the 1837 fire, Vasily Stasov strove
to recreate its original appearance. The central part of the church
is crowned by a dome and accentuated by piers with pairs of fluted
Corinthian columns. The walls are decorated with pilasters that alternate
with the arched windows. An elaborate cornice separates the lower
tier from the upper row of windows. The main role in the decoration
of the church is played by gilded ornament and painting (the ceiling
painting The Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ) by Piotr Basin
and depictions of the four Evangelists by Fiodor Bruni). |
