The Ceiling
actually just a part of it … in the Church of Spilled Blood in St. Petersburg …
Construction began in 1883 during the reign of Alexander III, 2 years after the assassination of his father Alexander II. The church was dedicated to be a memorial to his father, Alexander II.Estimates suggest that the construction cost 4.5 million rubles. The construction was completed during the reign of Nicholas II in 1907.
The church contains over 7500 square meters of mosaics—according to its restorers, more than any other church in the world. It is almost overwhelming to look at this rich colourful interior.
Please enlarge !!!
taken with exposure 1/8 and ISO 200 and handheld … I have to praise the stabilizer in my little PowerShot :-))
Blula 21/10/2018 8:52
Hier gehen einem wirklich die Augen über !LG Ursula
Gelo Charro 19/10/2018 12:58
Una preciosidad!!!!!!!!!Esther Margraff 19/10/2018 9:37
magnifiqueamicalement
esther
cornagoae 19/10/2018 7:32
les couleurs sont fantastiques !! bisesJoëlle Millet 18/10/2018 19:32
Incroyabment beau ! Merci . BisesManu T. 18/10/2018 19:03
Klasse gemacht wunderschöne Aufnahme, Farben und Licht gefallen mir hier besonders gut.Gr.manu
BUBUL 18/10/2018 7:19
magnifique adele.merci de ce partage.bonne journee.bises.amicalement.gilles
Vitória Castelo Santos 17/10/2018 23:08
Tolles Bild!LG Vitoria
Conny11 17/10/2018 22:22
Wow....... was für ein feines Bild.... großartig diese Malerei... sehr gut von dir fotografiert.LG, ich wünsche dir einen schönen Donnerstag Conny
mohane 17/10/2018 21:39
WOW, very fine and nice with the golden colour.Imade a similar picture in Venice (San Marco Church)
warm thoughts, Isabelle
aline64 17/10/2018 20:33
Haut en couleurs Avec de fins détailsAmicalement
Christian Villain 17/10/2018 19:21
WOW !!!!!!!!!!!! Une pure merveille la peinture de cette voûte si bien mise en image et cadrée au millimètre .Grand BRAVO et merci de ce partage .
Amitiés ;
emen49 17/10/2018 18:28
Fantastisch die Strukturen und die Farben des Deckengewölbes... sehr beeindruckend!Viele Grüße
Marianne
hans-jakob 17/10/2018 16:01
Sehr schön von dir fotografiert!LG hans-jakob
Andreas Boeckh 17/10/2018 15:42
This picture really does justice to the incredible splendor of this church. It was the last hurra of a dying monarchy.Andreas