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Palladian Bridge at Tsarskoe Selo
Following on from my previous upload, this postcard c1903 was mailed internally in Russia during 1907.
There are four almost identical surviving Palladian bridges of this size, designed by the Venetian architect Andrea Palladio (1508–1580). Three in England and this one one in Russia, at Tsarskoe Selo (now Pushkin) in the Environs of St Petersburg.
Called the Siberian Marble Gallery by the Russians, it is situated between 'Swan Islands' in the landscaped Catherine Park of Tsarskoe Selo and spans a rivulet flowing between several large ponds. The bridge was modelled after the Palladian Bridge of 1736 in the park of Wilton House outside Salisbury in Wiltshire. All components of the bridge, including the granite Ionic colonnade — were produced in Ekaterinburg, transported to Tsarskoe Selo and then assembled in situ. It is probably called Siberian due to its construction with marble from the Urals.
There are four almost identical surviving Palladian bridges of this size, designed by the Venetian architect Andrea Palladio (1508–1580). Three in England and this one one in Russia, at Tsarskoe Selo (now Pushkin) in the Environs of St Petersburg.
Called the Siberian Marble Gallery by the Russians, it is situated between 'Swan Islands' in the landscaped Catherine Park of Tsarskoe Selo and spans a rivulet flowing between several large ponds. The bridge was modelled after the Palladian Bridge of 1736 in the park of Wilton House outside Salisbury in Wiltshire. All components of the bridge, including the granite Ionic colonnade — were produced in Ekaterinburg, transported to Tsarskoe Selo and then assembled in situ. It is probably called Siberian due to its construction with marble from the Urals.
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Polyrus has replied to Gudrun clubHe moved on to a better place over 150 years before any of these were built and he never left a forwarding address ;-)
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Polyrus has replied to Pam J clubI do not know if this bridge suffered any damage during the blockade. The park had occupying forces (many of whom were Spanish nationals), who caused much damage. The very grand Catherine Palace was burnt out, but completely restored in the 50s and many buildings were totally destroyed, with just a few reconstructed.
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