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18th century in the Russian Empire

  • Elizabethan BaroqueEmpress Elizabeth of Russia ruled from 1741 until her death in 1762. Her reign created the political conditions necessary for a new architectural movement to…
  • Russian EnlightenmentThe year 1703 marked the founding of St. Petersburg, a city built on marshes to serve as Russia's window to Europe. This new capital became the stage for…