Smolny Convent . View from the entrance side....
Smolny Convent. General view...
Smolny Convent. General view and layout....
Smolny Convent. General view...
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Smolny Convent of the Resurrection
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1748 - 1765
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Saint Petersburg
Smolny Convent . View from the entrance side.
Литография
РIII-6862
Smolny Convent. General view
Гравюра
PIII-6269
Smolny Convent. General view and layout.
PIII-5961
Smolny Convent. General view
V-41317
Smolny Convent model.
V-4383
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Description
The convent was found in 1748 on the order of the Empress Elizabeth. It had to become the main convent of Saint Petersburg together with the Saint Alexander Nevsky Monastery found by Peter the Great. The wooden model of the Smolny Convent made F. Rastrelli's work-room still remains. It gives a nice concept of the architect's idea