"Gold-domed Moscow"

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By: Serge Moscow

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Photographer	Serge Moscow {Karma:-2917}
Project	#33 Pictures of Famous Places	Camera Model	Nikon Coolpix 8700
Categories	Cityscape	Film Format
Portfolio	Moscow Landscapes	Lens	n/a
Uploaded	12/27/2004	Film / Memory Type	n/a
		ISO / Film Speed	0
Views	963	Shutter	1/125
Favorites	1	Aperture	f/8.0
Critiques	16	Rating	6.32 / 5 Ratings
Location	City - Moscow State - Country - Russia
About	Kremlin temples. From right to left: 1. The Ivan the Great Bell-Tower complex had been formed for two centuries. The Bell-Tower was erected in 1505-1508 by Italian architect Bon Friazin. A century later another one arcade for bells was added to the Bell-Tower so that its total height achieved 81 m. The memorial inscription under the dome includes this information, the year of 1600 and the names of Tsar Boris Godunov and his son Fyodor. In 1532-1552, a new church was built near the Bell-Tower on the project of Italian architect Petrok Maliy. In late XVII century it was dismantled and transformed into a belfry named Uspenskaya (Assumption). In 1624, Bazhen Ogurtsov (Cucumber) added to the Uspenskaya another one belfry with a marquee-top - the Filaret?s Annex. 2. For six centuries the Assumption Cathedral had been the state and cultural center of Russia: Great Princes were set for reigning and local princes swore fealty, inaugurations of Tsars and coronations of Emperors took place here. Bishops, Metropolitans and Patriarchs were inaugurated, statements and ceremonial documents were publicly read, church services before military campaigns and in case of a victory were held at the Assumption Cathedral. The first stone cathedral?s foundation was laid in 1326 by the first Moscow Metropolitan Peter and Prince Ivan Kalita (Money-bag). In late XV century, Great Prince Ivan III who had consolidated all Russian princedoms under the power of Moscow, began the construction of the new residence from rebuilding of the Assumption Cathedral. It was erected by a specially invited Italian architect in 1479. 3. The history of the Archangel?s Cathedral of the Moscow Kremlin dates back to the XIV century: in 1333, the first Great Moscow Prince Ivan Kalita (Money-bag) ordered to lay the foundation of a white-stone church devoted to St. Archangel Michael respected in Rus as a guardian of soldiers and Russian princes in their feats of arms. In 1505-1508, a new majestic cathedral was erected on the place of the old church. Venetian architect Aleviz Novy was especially invited by Great Prince to supervise the construction project. Up to the XVIII century, the Archangel?s Cathedral had been a burial place of Moscow Princes and Tsars. 4. For more than one and a half century the Annunciation Cathedral had been the Moscow Great Princes? and Tsars? home church. It was a part of the Great Princes? palace connected with its ceremonial and living quarters by a stair-passage. The usual name of the Annunciation Cathedral in documents and papers of XVI-XVII centuries was ?on the Prince?s court?, ?in the Anteroom?, i.e. at the entrance to the palace.

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alberto baez duarte {K:8175} 6/26/2005

One more excellent picture of this great city of Moscow....I must congratulate you over and over for this series of Russian pictures..they look great....

Inji Amer {K:22997} 2/11/2005

Thank you so much Serge for sharing all these beauty , I am really enjoyed a lot your portfolio . it reminds me with a real wonderful days when I visited your beautiful country.

Best regards.
Inji Amer

ken krishnan {K:19102} 1/16/2005

Sergi,

Very nice over all image for a great info. Makes it that bit more interesting.

well done.

regards,
ken.

Serge Moscow

{K:-2917} 1/15/2005

Dear friends,
thanks a lot for yours warm comments and yours interest to my country.
Best regards,
Serge

Serge Moscow

{K:-2917} 1/15/2005

James, I've thought about this. Very pity to crop so beautiful sky:)))
Regards,
Serge

ppdix {K:17069} 1/15/2005

Privet Serge!

Great! I also like the choice of square image.

Cheers

Pat

James Cowhey {K:374} 1/15/2005

Serge:

Excellent composition and color. I'm trying to decide if cropping a little bit from the top edge might balance the composition a little more. I guess not...

Thanks

Domenico Pescosolido {K:10022} 1/15/2005

Hi,
I never seen Moscow, but your photos are very precious and this is a wonderful with vivid colours and excellent description.
Bye
Domenico

delete my account {K:3679} 1/15/2005

Beautifull cloud formation and lightning!
Very very very very nice

ugur cetin {K:5895} 1/14/2005

beautiful shot..
cong..

Olga Vareli

{K:22477} 1/14/2005

Very good info and the photo deserves a big congratulations!

Juliette {K:585} 1/14/2005

holy crap

Kelly Anbach {K:4375} 12/28/2004

Fantastic capture. It looks so beautiful there.
Kelly

Les Hilburn {K:395} 12/28/2004

Beautiful shot, Serge. Really amazing colors. The history is a really nice touch too. I love it.

Dave Stacey

{K:150877} 12/27/2004

Very nice shot of the gold domes, a very nice contrast with the red colour of the wall, and the sky! Thanks for the informative "about".
Dave.

Peter De Rycke

{K:41212} 12/27/2004

EX-CEL-LENT shot, both on level of composition, sharpness, detail of composition .. into my favorites !! 7
Peter

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