Thursday, August 16, 2007

Tsarskoye Selo - Part 3

Some detail of wood carving and gold leaf:
And, Signor Rastrelli, he did love him some gold leaf.
The room below was designed by the Scottish architect Charles Cameron for Katherine the Great when she extended the palace with the wing known as the Cameron Gallery. (Yes, I know I am not following standard English usage when I spell Catherine with a K, but Yevkaterina just doesn't lend itself to a "C.")
Portraits of Nick and Alex:
I hope this little tour has been fun.

Is a little tour a tourette? Ought I to spout uncontrollable vulgarities?
--the BB

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