Author: Mineeva, K. I.
Title: Tsaritsyno. Dvortsovo-Parkovyi Ansambl
Description: Moscow: Iskusstvo, 1988. First edition; 8 1/2 x 10 1/2; pp. [21], 22-133, [3]; original pictorial cloth over boards; silver title; very minor wear, fine condition. Profusely illustrated with full-page color plates, in-line illustrations, and schematics. A stunningly illustrated history of the Tsaritsyno estate in Moscow. The palace and gardens were built in the 16th century for Tsarina Irina and at the time it was called Bogorodskoye. Later, it was passed on to Catherine the Great who commissioned an architect, Vasily Bazhenov, to expand and re-design the residence. Becoming increasingly paranoid and suspicious of the architect's involvement with the Freemasons she ordered the newly built central part of the residence to be brought down. After Catherine's death the construction was halted and the complex was left to the elements. In 1984 a museum was established on the site and efforts have been made at restoring the glory of the estate. Ill.: 0. 2.

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