Architecture. Зайцева И.В. - 57 стр.

Originally it had 1,050 chambers, 117 staircases, 1886 doors and1,945 windows.
      The project was started in the reign of Elizabeth, Peter the Great’s daughter who
was fond of the Baroque, so the Winter Palace is lavishly adorned with columns, stucco
window platbands and sculptures over the roof cornice.

            5.7 Russian architecture is represented not only by remarkable monuments
of Moscow and St. Petersburg. Read the text about one of the finest Russian towns –
Rostov. With your partner, make up a dialogue about architectural attractions of this
town using information from the text

                                           Text 5 E

       Rostov was founded in 862. the town was growing up and becoming rich very
quickly. As Novgorod it was called “Velikii” that meant “the Great”
       In XIII century it became the capital of the independent knight-hood. In the XVII
century the kremlin of Rostov was built. It wasn’t a fortress as kremlins in other old
towns were, but it seemed to be more like a country-seat which consisted of several
churches, houses and other buildings surrounded by the wall with 11 towers. All the
towers are connected to the galleries in this wall and you can visit everything without
walking on the ground. The churches of the kremlin are not big but they were built in a
way that when the chorus sings the voices sound beautiful.
       One sight in Rostov is the Uspensky Cathedral (XVII century) and its tower with
bells (XVII century). The cathedral was made alike to the Uspensky Cathedral in
Moscow. The tower is famous for its 13 bells. The heaviest one is 3200 kg. Every bell
rings its own note. There is a Red Room in the kremlin which was built for the
reception of tsars, a White Room where dinners took place and one special Parting
Room where metropolitans parted with honour -able guests.
       Now there is a Museum of folk art in the rooms. Different handicrafts are
produced there. Silver shapes covered with enamel are of great value both in Russia and
I the world.
             5.8 You came to Russia as a tourist and you are interested in Russian
architecture. Ask your friend about its brilliant works and essential features using
information from the texts and your own knowledge on the subject