Peter-Paul Fortress, St Petersburg: the Boat House
Architect/Designer | Vist, Alexander Francevich (1722-1780s) |
Artist/Photographer | Medd, David (1917-2009) |
Country | Russia |
City | St Petersburg |
Subject Date | 1765 |
Image Date | 1966 |
View | Exterior |
Style | Baroque |
Medium | 35mm Transparency |
Library Reference | Medd slides 5029 |
Orientation | Landscape |
Colour Info | Colour |
Credit | RIBA Collections |
Subject | Fortifications ; Sculpture ; Boathouses ; Porticos |
NOTES: The Boat House sheltered Tsar Peter the Great's sailing boat, now in the Naval Museum. It currently houses a replica of the boat as well as a souvenir shop. The statue on the roof represents Navigation.
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