The Malachite Room is a gem of interior decoration. Both its unique ornaments and furnishings are made of malachite in the so-called Russian mosaic technique. It was in this room that the bride of Nicholas II was dressed for the wedding ceremony. You may start your acquaintance with the Hermitage rooms by reading this booklet. The Hermitage Halls and Buildings Series. Text in Russian. St Petersburg, 2006. 48 pages, color illus.; paperback. 6 1/2 x 9 1/4 in. (16.5 x 23.5 cm). ISBN 5-93572-226-7 |