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Marble Palace (Russian: Мраморный дворец) is one of the first Neoclassical palaces in Saint Petersburg, Russia. It is situated between the Field of Mars and Palace Quay, slightly to the east from New Michael Palace.
Standing between Millionaya Ulitsa and the Neva River at the north-west corner of the Field of Mars, the Marble Palace is among the most impressive of St. Petersburg's former Imperial residences, and arguably the finest work of architect Antonio Rinaldi, a pioneer of neoclassicism in Russia.
Jun 27, 2016 · Marble Palace Thirty-two different kinds of inlaid marble comprise the Marble Palace, installed by the principal architect to Catherine the Great, Antonio Rinaldi, and his team of fine...
The Marble Palace, a unique monument of 18th-century architecture, is situated on the Palace Embankment of the Neva River in the historical center of St Petersburg. It was designed by Italian architect Antonio Rinaldi (1709–1794) in 1768–1785.
Set on the Neva River embankment by the famous Field of Mars, the majestic Marble Palace is one of the most impressive works of famed architect Antonio Rinaldi, and one of the grandest Imperial residences from the silver age of Russian culture.
English: The Marble Palace — on the Palace Embankment of the Neva River, in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Designed by Antonio Rinaldi for Count Grigoriy Orlov , it is one of the first Neoclassical palaces in Saint Petersburg (built 1768—1785).
The Marble Palace is lavishly decorated with stone and metal. The window-frames on the first floor of the eastern facade and the balustrades of all the balconies still retain their eighteenth-century gilt. All the copper frames adorning the windows of mirrored glass were once gilded.
