Gatchina Park
by Elena Nosyreva
Title
Gatchina Park
Artist
Elena Nosyreva
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The park at Gatchina (suburbs of St. Petersburg, Russia) was established at the same time as the Grand Palace, and its development followed much the same pattern as that of the building. Originally laid out by Antonio Rinaldi for Count Grigoriy Orlov, the Gatchina Park was developed further for Emperor Paul by Vincenzo Brenna, who added most of the park's stone follies and gave the picturesque wilderness a slightly more formal appearance.
Today, the park is slowly being returned to its 19th century magnificence, but several of the historical buildings are still in ruin, the formal gardens have all but disappeared, and the extensive parkland is for the most part charmingly overgrown.
(c) All copyrights reserved by Elena Nosyreva.
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August 24th, 2013
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