Smolny Convent
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Title
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Smolny Convent
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Photographer
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Reinhard Wittke
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Description
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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.
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Date Span
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1979
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Object Type
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Color Photograph
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Subject
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Baroque Architecture; St. Petersburg; Russia; Europe
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Collection Location
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Box 46, Folder 6
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Location
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St. Petersburg, Russia
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Exact Date
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1979
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Film Size
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35mm
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High Resolution Available
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TIF
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Cataloger
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Courtney Bishop
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Date Digital File Created
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2016 October 5
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Digital File ID
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010_RW_46_023
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Rights
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This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the owner, Eastern Michigan University Archives (lib_archives@emich.edu).
