The State Hermitage Museum opened an exhibition devoted to Empress Catherine the Great.

in the State Hermitage Museum opened an exhibition devoted to the Empress Catherine the Great. Museum staff created a spectacular and vivid image of the epoch, given the pattern of development of Russian culture in the second half of XVIII century.

The exhibition includes 213 artifacts from the Department of Russian culture, Numismatic Department, Division of Western European art , Division of Western European arts and crafts, the Central Library of the State Hermitage.

The exhibition consists of several thematic sections. Their most significant of them is Catherine II as a major public figure of the Enlightenment. One of those devoted to Katherine - continuer Minister Peter I in the formation and strengthening of Russian statehood. A number of exhibits telling about the private life of the Empress, her immediate environment. In a separate theme color materials that show the era of Catherine St. Petersburg.

On display are: Western European paintings from the collection of Catherine's Hermitage, the product of imperial porcelain and glass factories, Peterhof Lapidary Works and other leading artistic productions Russia .

Events domestic and foreign policies, the successes of Russian troops in the wars on the northern and southern borders of the country are reflected in the medals issued in honor of the victories, engravings, paintings. Visitors will see portraits of famous generals and statesmen: GA Potemkin Tauride, AV Suvorov, GA Spiridov, AA Orlov-Chesme etc.

huge role in the development of culture and science have played ER Dashkova, I. Betskoi, Igor Shuvalov, Stroganov, whose portraits are on display.

Paintings and graphics, objects of decorative art, numismatic sites allow you to meet personal interests and predilections of the Empress. A series of miniature portraits represent members of her family and entourage.

Source: hermitagemuseum.org