The Assignment
Seek out online galleries, exhibitions and museums from all over the world
(bring us new knowledge!) and share the links with a short description as to:
• what it is?
• where it is (if it represents a physical space)?
• why you find it interesting?
Мy walk through history, art, culture and greatness
The Hermitage
Hermitage Museum is a museum of art and culture in Saint Petersburg, Russia, which exists from the times of its founder, Catherine the Great to nowadays. It has lived through many centuries and even the two world wars, as we can live through hundreds of years of history, art and culture just by walking through its magnificent buildings, once home of the Russian royal family. There I found paintings of my favorite artists and periods like the Renaissance and the Rococo. One of the most interesting parts of the palace for me was the one with the Flemish Baroque artists. As a history geek I couldn’t stop admiring the ancient Egypt and Roman artifacts. I find the Hermitage interesting not only because of its huge range of paintings, sculptures, artifacts, etc., but also because of its beauty as a palace, as a place where someone lived before. I can’t imagine what kind of person would build this extraordinary palace, would live in it, would take on the task of looking unattainable, privileged all his life to feel like a worthy master of his own home. Because the Hermitage needs not just any owner, but someone sophisticated, extravagant and unique just like itself. And I don’t know if I am jealous of this person, because yes, he had a palace, but he didn’t have a home.
Link:
https://www.hermitagemuseum.org/wps/portal/hermitage/panorama/virtual_visit/panoramas-m-1/?lng=
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