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Posted: 15 Sep 2016

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Palladian Bridge at Tsarskoe Selo

Palladian Bridge at Tsarskoe Selo
Following on from my previous upload, this postcard c1903 was mailed internally in Russia during 1907.

There are four almost identical surviving Palladian bridges of this size, designed by the Venetian architect Andrea Palladio (1508–1580). Three in England and this one one in Russia, at Tsarskoe Selo (now Pushkin) in the Environs of St Petersburg.

Called the Siberian Marble Gallery by the Russians, it is situated between 'Swan Islands' in the landscaped Catherine Park of Tsarskoe Selo and spans a rivulet flowing between several large ponds. The bridge was modelled after the Palladian Bridge of 1736 in the park of Wilton House outside Salisbury in Wiltshire. All components of the bridge, including the granite Ionic colonnade — were produced in Ekaterinburg, transported to Tsarskoe Selo and then assembled in situ. It is probably called Siberian due to its construction with marble from the Urals.

Pam J, William Sutherland, , Roger Dodger have particularly liked this photo

12 comments - The latest ones
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
It really is almost identical- never change a winning design:-) I wonder whether Palladio got any money for the copies....
8 years ago.
Polyrus has replied to Gudrun club
I doubt if Palladio benefited from any of the four copies I know of, Gudrun.
He moved on to a better place over 150 years before any of these were built and he never left a forwarding address ;-)
8 years ago.
Gudrun club has replied to Polyrus
Lol, I should have considered the year;-)
8 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
Interesting comparison image Neil...............together with a well researched narrative.
8 years ago.
Polyrus has replied to Keith Burton club
Thanks, Keith. I thought I would record all this and then delete it from my memory bank to make room for more interesting stuff....like railways and football ;-)
8 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Polyrus
I think my memory bank must be full...........it seems to delete all sorts of stuff automatically..!!
8 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Excellent capture!

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8 years ago.
Polyrus has replied to William Sutherland club
Many thanks, William. Have a good weekend!
8 years ago.
 Pam J
Pam J club
Good to see this too.

And smiled at the above comments !
8 years ago.
Polyrus has replied to Pam J club
You are a star, Pam. Thanks very much.
8 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
Imitation clearly is the most sincere form of flattery! Thanks for the background, Neil - good that it survived the Leningrad siege too.
8 years ago. Edited 8 years ago.
 Polyrus
Polyrus
Thank you, George.
I do not know if this bridge suffered any damage during the blockade. The park had occupying forces (many of whom were Spanish nationals), who caused much damage. The very grand Catherine Palace was burnt out, but completely restored in the 50s and many buildings were totally destroyed, with just a few reconstructed.
8 years ago.

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