To other weekly assignments: [1], [2], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8], [9], [10], [11], [12], [13], [14].
READINGS:
Massie. Peter the Great. Epilogue.
George. St. Petersburg: Russia's Window to the Future....
Chpt.5 "Looking Like Europe: Elizabeth's Petersburg (pp.122-153)
"The Couture of Power" by N. Pavlenko. Russian Life (May,1997) 13-16. [xerox] [on Empress Elizabeth]
Karamzin's Memoir on Ancient and Modern Russia (tr. R. Pipes). New York: Atheneum, 1969. pp.120-130 [xerox excerpts on Peter I, Anna, Elizabeth] [Get a "Russian view" of historical
events and personages by reading a few excerpts from a well-thought-out and daring (for its time) memoir by Karamzin (1766-1826).]
WEB TOPICS:
READINGS:
"Catherine the Great" National Geographic (Sept.,1998), 92-117. [xerox excerpts]
George. St. Petersburg: Russia's Window to the Future....
Chpt.6: "Peter III and Catherine's Coup"; "St. Petersburg and the Enlightenment"; "Bringing Classical Architecture to St. Petersburg"; "Economic and Business Life"] (pp.154-184)
Knopf. St. Petersburg [Guidebook]. "The Disappearing City"(p.31). Catherine
the Great (pp.40-41). Apogee of Baroque; The Classicism and Empire Style (pp.84-87).
St. Petersburg as seen by writers (Festivities; Catherine the great; A Comic Wedding) (pp.127-129). Pictures (pp.138-142). The Hermitage (pp.166-179). St. Nicholas' Church (pp.204-205).
WEB TOPICS:
READINGS:
George. St. Petersburg: Russia's Window to the Future....
Chpt.6: "The Arts, Cultural and Social Life," "Education, Intellectual Life, Freemasonry, and the Rise of Social Activism,"
"St.Petersburg and the French Revolution" (pp.184-209). Chpt.7: "Paul's End" (pp.224-228).
Knopf. St. Petersburg [Guidebook]. Gold and Silver Work.
Faberge. Porcelain. Furniture (pp.60-67). Palaces on the Outskirts
of St. Petersburg (pp.255-272).
Karamzin's Memoir on Ancient and Modern Russia (tr. R. Pipes). New York: Atheneum, 1969. pp.130-137 [xerox excerpts on Catherine II and Paul] [Get a "Russian view" of historical
events and personages by reading a few excerpts from a well-thought-out and daring (for its time) memoir by Karamzin (1766-1826).]
Read the introduction to the "mythos" of St. Petersburg which
is found on the course website (an adaptation of Solomon Volkov's preface to his book: St. Petersburg: A Cultural History):
"Mythos of St. Petersburg". This web page will help familiarize you with some of the names/works/events we will encounter in the course.]
WEB TOPICS:
Back to the main Petersburg course page.
Back to the Russian at St. Lawrence Page.
last update: 1/28/04
MONDAY - February 2
The Russian Monarchy. A picture and brief text on each. From the State Museum at Tsarskoe selo. [Scroll down to pictures and texts]
*Catherine I (Ekaterina Alexeevna). (Empress 1725-1727). A page from
"Treasures of the Czars" from St. Petersburg Times [Florida].
Coins and Medals of Imperial Russia - Catherine I. Coins dedicated to Catherine I. Collection of Coins and Medals Yale University Art Gallery.
*Peter II (Peter Alexeevich). (Emperor 1727-1730). A page from
"Treasures of the Czars" from St. Petersburg Times [Florida].
Coins and Medals of Imperial Russia - Peter II. Coins dedicated to Peter II. Collection of Coins and Medals Yale University Art Gallery.
The "Conditions" of Anna Ivanovna's Accession to the Throne, 1730.
Translation by Daniel Field. From the Documents in Russian History site.
*Anna Ivanovna. (Empress 1730-1740). A page from "Treasures
of the Czars" from St. Petersburg Times [Florida].
Coins and Medals of Imperial Russia - Anna. Coins dedicated to Anna. Collection of Coins and Medals Yale University Art Gallery.
*Ivan VI (Ivan Antonovich). (Emperor 1740-1741). A page from
"Treasures of the Czars" from St. Petersburg Times [Florida].
Coins and Medals of Imperial Russia - Ivan VI. Coins dedicated to Ivan VI. Collection of Coins and Medals Yale University Art Gallery.
*Elizaveta Petrovna. (Empress 1741-1761). A page from "Treasures
of the Czars" from St. Petersburg Times [Florida].
Elizabethan St. Petersburg: a city of Baroque Grandeur. Another page from Saint-Petersburg.com.
Coins and Medals of Imperial Russia - Elizabeth. Coins dedicated to Elizabeth. Collection of Coins and Medals Yale University Art Gallery.
*Peter III (Peter Feodorovich). (Emperor 1761-1762). A page from
"Treasures of the Czars" from St. Petersburg Times [Florida].
Peter III's Manifesto Freeing Nobles from Obligatory Service: 1762
. From the Documents in Russian History site.
Coins and Medals of Imperial Russia - Peter III. Coins dedicated to Peter III. Collection of Coins and Medals Yale University Art Gallery.
*Menshikov in Beriozovo. Portrait by Vasily Surikov.
Mikhailo Vasilevich Lomonosov (1711-1765).
Information on his life and works; links to a couple of his works; links to other sites on Lomonosov.
Two Letters of Mikhail Vasilevich Lomonosov (1711-1765) to his Patron, I. I. Shuvalov.
The Heart of Russian Education. The history of Moscow State University (named for Lomonosov).
Russian Culture: Reign of Anna Ionnovna and Elizabeth Petrovna:
18th Century. From the Hermitage Museum site.
TUESDAY - February 3
*Empress Catherine II "the Great". Page from Bob Atchison's site:
"Alexander Palace."
*Empress Catherine "The Great". More information from Bob Athison's site
on Tsarskoe Selo.
*The Princess Who Became Catherine the Great.
Text plus pictures laying out Catherine's life and reign (written
by Ursula Grosser Dixon, a "novice historian"). [Follow all the
links to get the full story.]
Catherine II. Links to bibliographic material (Malaspina
University College) on Catherine.
Catherine and Pugachev. Lecture from Professor Gerhard
Rempel, Western New England College.
Catherine the Great (Ekaterina Alexeevna). A page from
"Treasures of the Czars" from the St. Petersburg Times [Florida].
A few words of introduction plus a picture.
Catherine the Great: Frequently Asked Questions. From Ursula's History Web.
The "Grand City" of Catherine the Great. From Saint-Petersburg.com.
*Introduction to the 18th Century Art. Text and pictures
presented by Alexander Boguslawski. Particularly interesting is the section comparing
(Antropov, Levitskii and Rokotov)
portraits of Catherine the Great.
Statue of Catherine the Great. B/W photo from 1903. From the "Fresh Guide to St. Petersburg."
Statue of Catherine the Great [surrounded by syncopants]. Posted by Jacob Wolf Gibney Haller (JWGH).
Vladimir Borovikovsky. Portrait of Catherine II, Empress of Russia.
1794. By Vladimir Borovikovsky. Posted on Olga's Gallery.
Temple of Catherine the Great. Portraits and a short biography.
From Maitreya Sangha's site.
Painting. Catherine the Great, her husband Peter and son Paul. From
the site "Nothing But Russia."
Catherine the Great. From the picture archive at the National
Library of Russia. Art work by G. Skorodumov.
Catherine the Great. Picture from the Site: "In the Beginning Was the Word:
The Russian Church and Native Alaskan Cultures."
Coins and Medals of Imperial Russia - Catherine II. Coins dedicated to Catherine II. Collection of Coins and Medals Yale University Art Gallery.
Manifesto of the Empress Catherine II.
Issued July 22, 1763, (Concerns the settlement of foreigners.)
Catherine the Great, Instruction ('Nakaz') to the Legislative
Commission of 1767. Page written by Rebecca Spang & Ralph Kingston,
University College London.
Catherine the Great. Various short excerpts
from Catherine II's reign. From the Modern History
Sourcebook site.
Alexander Radishchev, Journey from St. Petersburg to Moscow. 1790.
Translated by Nathaniel Knight. From Documents in Russian History: an
Online Sourcebook,
prepared by Seton Hall University Russian and East European Studies Program.
The Pugachev Rebellion, 1773-1774.
Bartolomeo Franchesko Rastrelli. Picture and notes from "Tzarskoje Selo" web site.
Includes some further information on his work.
Italian Architect of Russian Baroque. Marking the 300th Birth
Anniversary of Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli. Article by M. Fausova.
For the "Voice of Russia" page.
Some of his buildings:
*Winter Palace. 360 panorama view of the Winter Palace from Saint-Petersburg.com.
The State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg Russia. Another page from Saint-Petersburg.com.
*The Hermitage. Copyright © 2000 Optima Ltd.
*Winter Palace. Photos from "Wandering Camera."
*The Winter Palace and Tsar's Ball Page from St. Petersburg:
The Imperial City in 1894. Written by Melchoir De Vogue.
A Pallasart website.
The Winter Palace (The Hermitage). A photo from St. Petersburg
State Technical University.
*The Hermitage. Description from The Fresh Guide to St.
Petersburg.
St.Petersburg Museums - Hermitage. and other museumas.
Picture and brief text. (Expo '96.)
The State Hermitage Museum. General
information. Collection. History. Tours and Lectures. Hermitage
theater. Copyright by the State Hermitage.
Winter Palace. Night shot. (Expo '96.)
*Alexander Column. A page from Saint-Petersburg.com.
*Palace Square. Brief text from Fresh Guide to St.
Petersburg.
Palace Square. Photo from St. Petersburg State Technical
University.
Palace Square. Night shot. (Expo '96.)
*Marble Palace. Discription from The Fresh Guide to
St.Petersburg.
*Field of Mars. Brief description from Fresh Guide to
St. Petersburg.
*Escape to Sensational St. Petersburg. Check out this student project
by Julie Pattison.
THURSDAY - February 5
Russian Culture: Era of Catherine the Great: 18th Century. From
the Hermitage Museum site.
*The Treasures of Russia. Narrated visual tours of Peterhof: Palaces of the Tsars. Real Networks plug-in will allow you hear the narration for each exhibit; to experience the interactive panoramas, you need QuickTime. Tour the Romanov Gallery, Monplaisir, Assembly Hall, Drawing Room, Fountains, Grand Staircase, Dining with the Tsars, etc.
*Jewels of the Romanovs. Highlights of the Exhibit: "Treasures
of the Tsars," "Costumes and Portraits," "Church Treasures."
A La Vieille Russie. An Introduction to the decorative arts
of Russia (jewelry; works of art; Faberge). Site sponsored by A La Vieille Russie.
*Hillwood Museum and Gardens. Largest art collection of imperial Russian
decorative art pieces outside of Russia (Hillwood is one of America's premier
estate museums)
*Russian Samovar. A page on this Russian style "tea urn" (from
the "Moscow Guide").
*Palekh. Palekh folk art. (From the "Little Russia" site.)
Russian Laquer Boxes. "Art Links" by Cindy Patten and Melissa James.
Gzhel. A page on folk pottery (from the "Moscow Guide").
Shawls of Pavlovo. A page on these beautiful shawls (from
the "Moscow Guide").
Zhostovo. A page on the beautiful trays turned out in the town
of Zhostovo (from the "Moscow Guide").
*Palaces of St. Petersburg: Russian Imperial Style. Exhibit
in Jackson, Mississippi (1996) of over 600 items from the tsars.
(Palace rooms; Galleries; Pictures). Copyright: Lone Star Internet,
Inc.
*Stroganoff Palace. Various Stroganoff homes and their histories.
Copyright: The Stroganoff Foundation.
*Yelagin. Palace of Alexander I. Another one of Bob Atchison's
sites.
Amaizing [sic] St. Petersburg. Architects from the time of Catherine the
Great to the war years 1812-1825.
*Tsarskoye selo. From "Face of Russia" for PBS. © 1998 WETA. All rights reserved. [Lots of nice pictures;
take a walk "inside"; and "stroll in the park"d too. Listen to a talk
by Dimitir Segeyerich Likhachev. Real Audio is needed.]
*The State Museum "Tzarskoie Selo".
New site from Russia. Includes history, restoration information, notes on the collections,
exhibits, cultural and recreational programs, ceremonies. You can search the site too.
*Tsarskoe Selo. History. Pictures and descriptions of the palace and
the park, the town, links to other sites, map. From Bob Atchison.
*The Great Catherine Palace of Tsarskoe selo. Actually built for another
Catherine, but Catherine the Great loved this palace and stayed there often.
Tour the palace room by room; learn the history of the place.
[One of those great pages brought to you by Bob Atchison!]
Dimitri Likhachev. Sound recording (snippit) from "The Face of Russia."
He discusses importance of the park around Catherine's Palace, the relationship
of nature and man. [Needs RealPlayer to hear]
Bolshoy Catherine Palace. © 1999, InfoServices International Inc.
Pushkin (Tsarskoye selo). #69
the parks. #70. the surrounding area. #71 from "Wandering Camera."
*Alexander Palace Time
Machine. Tour the palace of the last Tsar of Russia, Nikolas II,
and his family in the town of Tsarskoe Selo outside St. Petersburg.
Includes a history of the Romanov family, biographies of those in
the palace, photos of the family, and more.
*The State Museum "Tzarskoie Selo".
New site from Russia. Includes history, restoration information, notes on the collections,
exhibits, cultural and recreational programs, ceremonies. You can search the site too.
Paul I (Pavel Petrovich). A page from "Treasures of the Tsars"
St. Petersburg, Florida.
Paul I. A page from Bob Atchison's site "Alexander Palace."
Coins and Medals of Imperial Russia - Paul. Coins dedicated to Paul. Collection of Coins and Medals Yale University Art Gallery.
*Pavlovsk. Enjoy some interior/exterior photos and learn the
history of this place. Created by B. Atchison. [Informattive site!]
*Pavlovsk Park. Pictures and links to the history, park regions,
pavilions, sculpture, constructions, flora and fauna. From Tickets
of Russia. From "Tickets of Russia."
A Campfire at Pavlovsk. Pine Tree Web Home Page. [One from the
Boy Scouts!]
Engineer's Castle. A page from the Fresh Guide to
St. Petersburg.
*Gatchina is Russia and the Whole World. Gatchina, a popular suburb of St. Petersburg, is the former residence of the Russian
Emperors. View the unique palace-and-park ensemble. Author Valentina V. Fedorova.
*Gatchina. Album 130. Also
Gatchina Today. From "Wandering Camera."
*The Gatchina Palace. Visit the rooms and learn of the history of
this palace. Brought to you by B. Atchison. [Great graphics!]
The Gatchina Page. Description plus links to other "Gatchina"
sites.
Gatchina. An introduction plus some links to photos (from
St. Petersburg State Technical University).
Gatchina: Valentina Fiodorovna tells... (In Russian)
Priutino Estate. This estate, in the town of Vsevolozhska near
Petersburg, once belonged to Alexei Olenin,
first director of the public library and president of the
Academy of Artists. Site maintained by Nina Mikhailovna Antonova.
[Site is in Russian, but you can enjoy the pictures]
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