Moscow. Cathedral of the Intercession on the Moat (St. Basil's). South view. February 20, 1972. William Brumfield
Posted on 01/29/2022 6:57:56 PM PST by marshmallow
Historian and architecture expert William Brumfield continues his exploration of the interior of this iconic building.
Moscow. Cathedral of the Intercession on the Moat (St. Basil's). South view. February 20, 1972. William Brumfield
Although Russian chemist and photographer Sergey Prokudin-Gorsky is best known for his photographs of the Russian Empire in the early 20th century, he also established a business that produced color postcards and illustrations in books. Among the publications with his color photographs was a large volume published in 1913 on the occasion of the tercentenary of the Romanov dynasty. The illustrations included his reproduction of a tinted watercolor made for an album presented in 1673 to Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich in commemoration of the enthronement of his father, Mikhail Fedorovich, the first Romanov tsar.
Red Square. Proclamation of Enthronement of Tsar Michael Romanov. From left: St. Basil's, Lobnoye Mesto, Kremlin wall & Savior (Spassky) Tower. Reproduction of 1673 tinted engraving published in P. G. Vasenko, Romanov Boyars and the Enthronement of Mikhail Fedorovich (St. Petersburg, 1913). Sergey Prokudin-Gorsky
The watercolor purports to show the solemn occasion on February 21, 1613 when the people swore fealty to the newly chosen Tsar Mikhail on Red Square. The main architectural feature of the watercolor is the multi-domed St. Basil's Cathedral. Despite its fame, the complex structure continues to pose riddles. Even its name varies: from the popularly accepted “St. Basil’s” to its formal designation as the Cathedral of the Intercession on the Moat. In the 17th century it was also referred to as “Jerusalem.”
Having photographed this consummate landmark for decades, I was able in 2012 to re-photograph the interior with a digital camera.
Monument to Muscovy and Orthodoxy
St. Basil's. Southwest entry stairway. May 26, 2012. William Brumfield
St. Basil's is located.....
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Russia certainly has beautiful churches. Glad the commies let them stand.
The wokes are in some ways worse than the Commies.
Now the Powers sung at Saint Basil’s Cathedral.
This hymn is sung at special services which take place during Great Lent.
The hymn roughly translates to:
Now the powers of heaven invisibly do serve with us.
Lo, the King of Glory enters, lo, the mystical sacrifice is upborne, fulfilled.
Let us draw near with faith and love and become communicants of Life Eternal.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Russia certainly has beautiful churches. Glad the commies let them stand.
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And the ones that were destroyed or allowed to fall into disrepair are being rebuilt.
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