We dedicated most of Tuesday to visiting the Hermitage.
I visited it before with Rose and Yan and remembered being thoroughly impressed by the building, but not so much by the art. While I did find a few new art pieces to enjoy this time, once again the building itself outshone the collection. Perhaps the best evidence of this is my decision to dedicate a post exclusively to the floors and ceilings.
But first, some fairly miscellaneous photos
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A panoramic of one of the main rooms. |
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Door Knob |
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Better Door Knob |
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A candidate for my drawer pulls makeover? |
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One of the best rooms in the palace - it's a Baroque explosion of white and gold opulence. |
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A modest living room. |
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On the grand staircase |
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Dad, halfway up the grand staircase, who was very patient while I waited for the tour groups to clear out enough for this shot. |
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Gate on the way out (with double-headed eagle, of course!) |
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