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http://localhost/drupal7/?q=node/2631 Comments for "Details from the Hermitage, St. Petersburg" no http://localhost/drupal7/?q=node/2631 <p>The Winter Palace in St.Petersburg, Leningrad, is not only known for one of the pivotal episodes of the Russian revolution, it also contains one of the worlds greatest art collections. Below we will bring you a few details from different paintings, and a few glimpses of achitecture and other types of art. (Some of the images come with captions, and they keep getting sillier as we go, I'm sorry in advance.)</p> <p><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6163/6186290334_c606d3bb1b.jpg"/><br /> <i>The luxury of the tsarist upper class combined with the poverty of everyday russians helps you understand the backdrop of the Russian revolution.</i></p> <p><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6171/6186293270_cb0669c55d_z.jpg"/><br /> <i>These tapestries gives you an insight in the romantic depictions of foreign parts of the world that were prominent in earlier centuries.</p> <p><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6168/6186295882_ea8d24ba18_z.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6157/6186298812_6337edc091_z.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6173/6185776869_1b7aa5c553.jpg"/><br /> Commemorative plaque describing a pivotal moment from the Russian revolution where the revolutioners arrested the government.</p> <p><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6163/6185779163_332ae87d60.jpg"/><br /> Some call it gold, I call it peasants sweat.</p> <p><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6151/6185781125_91f2e7571d_z.jpg"/><br /> I guess this is what Monty Python called "the comfy chair".</p> <p><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6174/6185783661_86ed3a0445_z.jpg"/><br /> A fantastic piece of early technology, there is something quite steampunk about this mechanical bird.</p> <p><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6166/6185785937_63e3f1fc6a.jpg"/><br /> Would you let Lionel Richie dance on this ceiling?</p> <p><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6176/6186312150_dcbc4de5f1_z.jpg"/><br /> Da Vinci</p> <p><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6157/6186315348_0f0b23f409.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6153/6194637388_266eef427f.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6164/6185794043_445d6d0eb2_z.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6167/6186319776_58c1ea3050.jpg"/><br /> Something diabolical about this goat. Not at all similar to LL Cool J's mediocre G.O.A.T.-album.</p> <p><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6165/6194123477_879ddca19d.jpg"/><br /> Good to have it evened out by a couple of cherubs.</p> <p><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6161/6186321206_e37ef72be0.jpg"/><br /> Just another poor ol' peasant.</p> <p><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6179/6185799041_f8cfec0746_z.jpg"/><br /> Eat Mor Chikin</p> <p><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6178/6186324706_7b8219d4e0.jpg"/><br /> Every dog has its day, or painting at least.</p> <p><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6171/6185804047_716f0e6af0_z.jpg"/><br /> Dog vs. cow - hard to pick a favourite here.</p> <p><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6179/6186326776_06fb134f83.jpg"/><br /> Finally, slightly more modern painting techniques!</p> <p><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6161/6185806009_a3a0ee10b7.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6176/6186331504_ac70da650c_z.jpg"/><br /> This Gauguin and his topless native chicks...</p> <p><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6169/6185809185_c8abba8662_z.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6159/6186334650_cbc0e15bfc_z.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6177/6194654684_da97015478_z.jpg"/><br /> Go, cubist fiddler, go!</i></p> http://localhost/drupal7/?q=node/2631#comments Politikk Kultur English Humor Thu, 29 Sep 2011 10:29:47 +0200 ronny 2631 at http://localhost/drupal7