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Photo "The Temple of Friendship"

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The Temple of Friendship

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Yuriy Gogin add to favorites

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The Temple of Friendship was built by Charles Cameron in 1782. The clear, harmonic forms of the pavilion conjure up images of the architecture of Ancient Greece. The temple was dedicated to Catherine II and the super-imposed gilt letters "love, respect, gratitude" were inscribed over its doors (subsequently lost in the post-revolutionary period). Inside in a niche, opposite the entrance, stood a portrait statue of Catherine II, first as the goddess Minerva and then, after 1792, as Ceres (plaster figure made by J.-D. Rachette). Bas-relief medallions, also made by Rachette, were placed on the temple cella in the apertures between the columns. The medallions repeated four allegorical subjects dedicated to Catherine II. One depicts Catherine as the personification of Generosity, another as Minerva Victrix, a third portrays her conferring the deeds of ownership to Pavlovsk and in a fourth she symbolizes Equity. All characters are depicted without any attempt at portrait likeness. The statue in the interior was accidentally broken whilst work was being carried out inside the pavilion circa 1938. The Temple of Friendship was intended as a location for dinner parties and small concerts. A kitchen was built not far from it in imitation of ancient ruins.

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mon 5 Dec 2005 08:38

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Valeria Strunnikova #1 mon 5 Dec 2005 08:49

Нежность, пушистость! Очень красиво!

Chig #2 mon 5 Dec 2005 09:03

Amazing mix of light color and detail. Beautiful. One of your best in my opinion, and you have many great ones. Good notes. Thanks

zhenghaoming #3 mon 5 Dec 2005 09:28

excellent color and composition

Nadezda Koldysheva #4 mon 5 Dec 2005 09:59

Очаровательная композиция!!! Юрий, Вы волшебник!!!

Elena HL #5 mon 5 Dec 2005 10:11

Юра! Очаровательный солнечный снимок! Поднимает настроение! Мои поздравления!

Aleksandr Vadaturskij #7 mon 5 Dec 2005 10:41

Приятный колорит.

Remi Aerts #8 mon 5 Dec 2005 10:44

very fine composition, light and colors!

Galina Gershon #9 mon 5 Dec 2005 10:46

Чудесная картина

Andrew Zilov #11 mon 5 Dec 2005 11:04

Спасибо за рассказ! Очень красивый набор цветов!

Igor Balasanov #12 mon 5 Dec 2005 11:39

Очень здорово...

luquesio melo #13 mon 5 Dec 2005 11:49

Beautiful capture, great colours, nice framing and excellent notes! Best regards.

William Tan #14 mon 5 Dec 2005 12:48

Excellent capture with wonderful light and colors!Thanks for your notes!Warmest regards!

Poroshkov Victor #15 mon 5 Dec 2005 12:57

Приятная работа!
Интересный рассказ!

Vitor Nunes #16 mon 5 Dec 2005 14:34

Excellent presentation
Very well reported

miguel #17 mon 5 Dec 2005 15:06

A beauty! the light grabs my eye, excellent color contrast and softness. Warm regards.

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