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Differences between Neoclassical Revival and Neoclassicism

Neoclassical Revival architecture was popular among the builders of Russian tenements, appealing to a broad range of wealthy investors, renters and buyers. This style allowed the occupants to feel li...

Stanislav Mishkevich

Following the murder of Tsar Nicholas II and his family in Ekaterinburg on the night of 16/17 July 1918, a woman in Berlin claimed to be the tsar’s youngest daughter, Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaev...

Scottish Architects in Imperial Russia

When Peter the Great ascended the Russian throne in 1682, he decided to move Russian culture away from the old religious values. He built a new capital called St Petersburg on the Gulf of Finland and...

Letter from Nicholas II to Maria Fyodorovna in Tobolsk on 19 September 1917

My dear, deeply beloved Mama, Finally, I have the opportunity to write to you. I very much hope that this letter reaches you and finds all of you, my dearest ones, in good health. I think of you and ...

Letter from Nicholas II to Maria Fyodorovna from Tsarskoe Selo in July 1917

My deeply beloved, dear Mama, I am taking advantage of a lucky chance to write you a few lines. How long have we not heard anything from each other? My hand is shaking with trepidation – excuse my ha...

Letter from Maria Fyodorovna to Nicholas II on 3 December 1916

My dear, darling Nicky ! I congratulate you from the bottom of my heart on your name day, and send you the most fervent wishes. God grant you happiness, health and success in everything. Most importa...

Letter from Nicholas II to Maria Fyodorovna from Stavka in Mohilev on 23 November 1916

Ts Stavka, 23 November 1916 My dear Mama, I thank you with all my heart for your lovely letter, which touched me greatly. Alexis and I often recall those two days we spent with you in Kiev. It was so...

Letter from Maria Fyodorovna to Nicholas II from Kiev on 16 November 1916

Kiev, 16 November 1916 My darling, dear Nicky ! As Sandro is leaving today, I will write a few lines with him. I cannot tell you how happy I was to see you here with dear Alexis. It was so fine and c...

Letter from Nicholas II to Maria Fyodorovna from Stavka in Mohilev on 17 October 1916

Ts Stavka, 17 October 1916 Darling dear Mama, I am taking advantage of the departure of Kaufmann to write you a few lines. I am sending this note from Madame von Richter, whose grandson is marrying o...

Letter from Maria Fyodorovna to Nicholas II from Kiev on 13 September 1916

My dear Nicky ! Sandro is leaving for you today, and he will bring you these lines. I am very sad that I hear from you so rarely, but I know, of course, that it is hard for you to write. My thoughts ...

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