GatchinaGatchina

Project by Abramova Olya

Babanova NastyaBespalenko Stasya

School № 2Teacher:Teacher:

Tenina Galina NikolaevnaTenina Galina Nikolaevna

It is a huge palace, mysterious and romantic castle. Its It is a huge palace, mysterious and romantic castle. Its

facade is constructed with local limestone. Its history is facade is constructed with local limestone. Its history is

divided into 3 periods after the architects who worked on divided into 3 periods after the architects who worked on

the palace: Rinaldi (Rococo and early classicism), the palace: Rinaldi (Rococo and early classicism),

Vincenzo Brenna (changed interiors into ceremonial rooms) Vincenzo Brenna (changed interiors into ceremonial rooms)

and Roman Kuzmin. In 1756 the estate was given to Count and Roman Kuzmin. In 1756 the estate was given to Count

Grigory Orlov, a favourite of Catherine II. In 1766 Antonio Grigory Orlov, a favourite of Catherine II. In 1766 Antonio

Rinaldi started the construction of a palatial building. At the Rinaldi started the construction of a palatial building. At the

Same time the first landscape garden in Russia was beingSame time the first landscape garden in Russia was being

laid out around the palace.laid out around the palace.

The Birch Pavilion is one of a few structures in the Palace The Birch Pavilion is one of a few structures in the Palace Park. This wooden cottage standing on a hilltop has a Park. This wooden cottage standing on a hilltop has a semblance of stacked firewood, inside is a well appointed semblance of stacked firewood, inside is a well appointed room with mirrors, pictures, sofas. It was built by Mariaroom with mirrors, pictures, sofas. It was built by MariaFedorovna to surprise Paul I. The “Masking portal” was Fedorovna to surprise Paul I. The “Masking portal” was built to “hide” the Birch Pavilion and to increase the effect built to “hide” the Birch Pavilion and to increase the effect of surprise of surprise

The Venus Pavilion was erected in 1792. It was devoted toThe Venus Pavilion was erected in 1792. It was devoted to

Venus, the goddess of love. The waters of the White Lake Venus, the goddess of love. The waters of the White Lake

Wash three sides of this pavilion. It is located on the Island Wash three sides of this pavilion. It is located on the Island

of Love. The open water spaceof Love. The open water space

of the Pavilion was used for of the Pavilion was used for

such scenes as ship parades,such scenes as ship parades,

theatricals and fireworks. theatricals and fireworks.

The obelisk Connetable

Served as a pointer for a

huge sun-dial. It was the

highest monument in

Europe (32m) at that time.

The idea of the obelisk was

brought from France

The Priorate Palace dates to the peak period of construction work at The Priorate Palace dates to the peak period of construction work at

Gatchina. It was intended as a Residence for the Prior of the Maltese Gatchina. It was intended as a Residence for the Prior of the Maltese

Order. However, the Priorate Palace was never used for that purpose.Order. However, the Priorate Palace was never used for that purpose.

The architect Nikolai Lvov completed this palace in 1797 making use of The architect Nikolai Lvov completed this palace in 1797 making use of

earth as an out-of-the-ordinary construction material. This palace is the earth as an out-of-the-ordinary construction material. This palace is the

first and sole monumental adobe structure in Russia first and sole monumental adobe structure in Russia

It is the house of the famousIt is the house of the famous

cartoonist Paul Shcherbov.cartoonist Paul Shcherbov.

It was made by architectIt was made by architect

Krichinsky in the north Krichinsky in the north

modern style. modern style.

There were literature There were literature

meetings with Shcherbov’smeetings with Shcherbov’s

friends friends

and concerts at this houseand concerts at this house.

Sobornaya street is the most

popular street in our town. It is

the street, where all the

celebrations and holidays take

place. It is also famous for its

cathedral – St. Paul’s sobor.

It is a beautiful building.

The building of russian airplanes was very slow because of The building of russian airplanes was very slow because of

The shortage of money. The representatives of russian The shortage of money. The representatives of russian

government considered that it was easier to buy planes government considered that it was easier to buy planes

abroad and they agreed with France about it they abroad and they agreed with France about it they

promised to build the aerodrome in our country. It was promised to build the aerodrome in our country. It was

decided to build it on a military field in Gatchina. The decided to build it on a military field in Gatchina. The

building began in April 1910. It was also a military flying building began in April 1910. It was also a military flying

Balloon school. Balloon school.

Nowadays there is a monument to the old russian plane.Nowadays there is a monument to the old russian plane.

Gatchina is a wonderful historical town, so

we must take care of it. We hope, that you

were interested with this project.

Used Literature:

Гатчина. Страницы истории, Т. Ф. Родионова, 2001

Три века Санкт-Петербурга, Ю. Овчинников, 2003

Энциклопедия для детей. Столицы России Люби и знай свой край, С. Т. Терентьева, 2002. Памятные места Ленинградской области,

Л. И. Гришина, 1973