Smolny Convent

Item

Title
Smolny Convent
Photographer
Reinhard Wittke
Description
Built to house Elizabeth, the daughter of Peter the Great, when she was denied succession to the throne and decided to become a nun. Her predecessor was overthrown in a coup and she was offered the throne and chose it over becoming a nun. Architect was Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli and it was built 1748 and 1764. Today it is used as a concert hall.
Date Span
1979
Object Type
Color Photograph
Subject
Baroque Architecture; St. Petersburg; Russia; Europe
Collection Location
Box 46, Folder 6
Location
St. Petersburg, Russia
Exact Date
1979
Film Size
35mm
High Resolution Available
TIF
Cataloger
Courtney Bishop
Date Digital File Created
2016 October 5
Digital File ID
010_RW_46_023
Rights
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Item sets
Wittke Photographs