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1996-03-30
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Marata Street, 24a
1820-26. Architect A.Melnikov
Architectural monument of late Classicism. The
building, cross-shaped in floor plan, is stationed
on a stylobate, which is approached by a wide
staircase on the square side. A wide cornice is
dividing the main column into two tiers. The main
entrance is accentuated by a six-column portico.
The upper tier is decorated with colonnades. The
whole building is topped with a monumental
dome supported by a tetrahedral drum. The
interior design stands out for its originality.
Instead of a drum that is traditional for church
architecture, the sail-shaped vaults are
supporting a rotunda-colonnade that constitutes
the second story. The interior is decorated with
Corinthian columns, plastic cornices and
caissons.During the reconstruction of 1934 the
interior was divided by partitions and the loggia
glazed, to suit the needs of the |Arctic Museum|Custom1|W:170|.