Panorama "Defense of Sevastopol in 1854-1855"

Panorama "Defense of Sevastopol in 1854-1855, the city" - the world-famous work of battle painting and a monumental memorial to the heroism of the defenders of Sevastopol during the Crimean (Eastern) War of 1853-1856, the city
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The war between Russia and the coalition of states - Britain, France, Turkey, the Kingdom of Sardinia was the result of political and economic struggle for spheres of influence in Europe, the Near and Middle East.
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The war ended with the defeat of Russia. But the 349-day defense of the main Black Sea naval fortress of Sevastopol courage and resilience admired throughout the world. The exploits of the heroes of Defense immortalized in numerous monuments. The best of them - Panorama. It was created for the 50th anniversary of the defense. Author Panorama - an outstanding battle painter, the founder of the Russian school of panoramic art Franz A. Roubaud (1856-1928 GG).
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Work on Panorama was conducted during 1901-1904, the city of Munich. The author helped to create a painting and substantive plan of artists: K. Frosch, Shenhen L., G. Merten and 20 students of the Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts.
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In Sevastopol, on Historical Boulevard, Panorama was built for the building project of the military engineer, Lieutenant Colonel F. Oh. I. Enberg, with the participation of architect and artist VA Feldman. Panorama Dimensions: a painting - 14h115 meters, the area plan objective - about 1,000 square meters. m.
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In 1905, 14 (27), Panorama was opened in 1909-1911, the city - was exhibited in St. Petersburg.
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June 25, 1942 during the Great Patriotic War during the Nazi air raid and artillery bombardment of the building caught fire Panorama. The defenders of the city, to save a burning artistic canvas, cut it into pieces. It saved 86 fragments - a 2/3 pattern. In the postwar years, it was decided to restore the panorama. Academics and experienced art restorers analyzed the state of fragments of the panorama and decided to restore them to create on their basis of a new art-piece.
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On the 100th anniversary of the heroic defense of 1854-1855, the city was rediscovered Panorama October 16, 1954 For half a century after the birth of her second met about 36 million. Pers.
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Panorama tells about one of the 349 days of defense - 6 (18) June 1855 This day Sevastopol defenders successfully repelled the assault of fortifications Ship side and Malakhov Hill Allied forces.
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All foty from LJ russos.livejournal.com

Until he came, I did not know about the existence of this view. Maybe someone will be useful, too, enlightened ...
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