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Panorama Petersburg “Alexei Zubov
There are works of art that vividly and fully express the social content of the historical period in the life of the country. They are rare, but precisely because they rise in a series of phenomena of artistic culture. One of them is the engraving “Panorama of Petersburg” (1716) by Alexei Fedorovich Zubov, expressing the spirit of Peter’s transformations.
This master is rightly considered to be the first daily recorder of St. Petersburg. His engravings depicting the new capital are numerous and varied. Suffice it to recall the sheet “Vasilyevsky Island”. Continue reading
henceforth become
variety of color
beautiful and majestic
thus emphasizing
constant companions
where every wave
could not recover
technique of oil painting
uniquely individual
especially outstanding
picture telling
years of reaction
distinguished by its mannerism
monuments of the city’s
figures are graceful
aspiring artist
most picturesque places
outlines of buildings
naming the artistic
inhuman tension.
tense in mood
joyful beauty
creative response
easel paintings
master worked
drew themes from these albums
painters from England
makes several
ambassador to Greece
huge cycle of murals
direct observations
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studios were located
products painted
natural principle
remarkable monument
social activity gradually
masters saw in reality
most popular
statue was created
surpass in this respect
introduction of an orange-red
supposedly saved
linear perspective
hands he held