Note the floor of the room in the background is made of hand carved wood inlaid from four different types of trees.
One of Picasso's classic, cubist paintings: "Table in Cafe" 1914.
The Hermitage
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The former Winter Palace of the Tsar's, this fabulous building and 4 others were turned into the Hermitage Museum by Catherine the Great, initially to house her magnificent collections of art. Later taken over by the State it has been expanded and developed into one of the world's most renowned displays. This ceiling display is in the "Blue Room." |
| Here is a sample of one of several round tables decorated by miniature mosaic stones, so tiny you need a magnifying glass to see the lines. The original jigsaw puzzles. |
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This delicate
sculpture of a drowned boy carried ashore by a dolphin, is the work of Michealangelo. Note the floor of the room in the background is made of hand carved wood inlaid from four different types of trees. |
| Rembrandt, considered the master of light, has made this scene from the crucifixion seem to glow from a candle within the painting. |
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One of Picasso's classic, cubist paintings: "Table in Cafe" 1914. |
| In the mid 1800's Catherine added a small intimate theater to her Hermitage, seating only about 100 guests. Today, performances of the famous St. Petersburg Ballet can still be seen there, this one is "Giselle." |
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