THE STATE

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THE STATE HERMITAGE MUSEUM
ST. PETERBURG RUSSIA
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• The Hermitage Museum was started in the 18th
  century as a private collection of Empress
  Catherine II and served as official state
  residence, storehouse of the art treasures, and
  also as the home where the Russian Empress
  pursued her private life.
• Well-educated and endowed with natural
  talents, the Empress ruled Russia for 34 years,
  manifesting skill in both her internal and
  foreign policy and gaining great authority around
  the world.

Portrait of Catherine II Johann-Baptist Lampi I
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The Hermitage has 6 buildings and over 3,000 000
items that present the development of world
culture and art from the Stone Age to the 20
century.
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The General Staff
The Small Hermitage
BUILDINGS
The New Hermitage
The Winter Palace
The Menshikov Palace
The Great Hermitage
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The Winter Palace is the biggest building in the
entire museum ensemble of the Hermitage

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The Hermitage Rooms
The White Hall
The Antechamber
The Golden Drawing-room
The Crimson Study
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The Hermitage Rooms
The Armorial Hall
The Grand Blackamoor Dining-room
The Concert Hall
The Cathedral
The Concert Hall
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The Hall of Venus. Art of Ancient Rome
The Boudoir
The Women Study
The Hermitage Rooms
The Drawing Room
The Boudoir
The Small Dining-room
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The Ballroom
The Hall of Jupiter. Art of Ancient Rome
The Gallery of the History of Antique Painting
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The Hermitage has beautiful stairs
The Jordan Staircase
The Council Staircase
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The St. George Hall
One of the rooms that impresses visitors the most
is the St. George Hall. The interior of the room
is considered by experts to be a perfect example
of the Classical Style. The room covers about
800 square meters but does not seem enormous due
to the perfect proportions. It is decorated with
the whitest marble and golden bronze.
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The Throne Hall was used for column assemblies.
Members of the Tsar's family, when coming of age,
took their oaths here.
The Small Throne Roome
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The Library of Emperor Nicholas II
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The hall of Leonardo da Vinci
The Leonardo da Vinci Hall is one of the most
gorgeous interiors. The hall is decorated in the
style of 17 century French Baroque.
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The Hermitage possesses two, out of 12 or 14
works surviving from Leonardo.
Madonna with a Flower(Benois Madonna) Leonardo
da Vinci
The Madonna and Child (The Litta
Madonna) Leonardo da Vinci
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The Malachite Drawing-room
The Malachite Room reflects the style of 1889.
The columns, pilasters, and floor lamps are
veneered with thin plaques of rich green
malachite. About two tons of malachite were used
in the decoration of the room.
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The Military Gallery
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The Treasure Gallery is one of the most
interesting collections of the museum.

• The 1st section is called the Gold Room
• The 2nd section is called the Diamond Room

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Numismatics

• Coins
• Medals
• Orders
• Badges and insignia
• Seals

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is one of the most treasured possessions of the
museum. It members 24 canvases.
The Rembrand's Collection
Abraham's Sacrifice 1635
David and Jonathan Rembrandt
Young Women with Earrings
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EXIT
The Upper Landing of the Main Staircase
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