1. LOGO Презентация к учебнику М.А. Гацкевич «Санкт-Петербург» Учитель английского языка ГБОУ СОШ № 180 Санкт-Петербург Дмитрук Л.Е. The Menshikov Palace School180@inbox.ru

2. COMPANY LOGO www.themegallery.com Alexander Menshikov was Peter the Great’s close associate and friend.

3. COMPANY LOGO www.themegallery.com St Andrey Pervozvanny order Danish Elephants order Prussian Black Eagle order Polish White Eagle order Coming from the lower classes, he earned the orders: and superior titles, ranks: Prince of Rome and Russia, the Duke of Izhora, the Field Marshal

4. COMPANY LOGO www.themegallery.com The tsar trusted Menshikov with all his most important business. His main duty was to realize all Peter’s projects. But he was well- known for his machinations. Menshikov was given Vasilievsky Island as a present in 1709. Later, in 1714, the tsar took back his present.

5. COMPANY LOGO www.themegallery.com When Menshikov owned the island, he managed to build this palace. Menshikov was the first general governor of St Petersburg and did much for its development.

6. COMPANY LOGO www.themegallery.com Menshikov’s first palace was made of wood. In 1710, the large stone palace with a garden was laid. It was the most luxurious building in St Petersburg after the project of the architect Giovanni Mario Fontana.

7. COMPANY LOGO www.themegallery.com This palace was the first large building of stone in St Petersburg. The style of this palace successfully combined traditional Russian and West European methods and forms of architecture.

8. COMPANY LOGO www.themegallery.com Dutch and Russian tile, wooden panelling, carved and gilded decorations, sculptured moulding and monumental decorative painting have been used in its rich and original ornamentation. In this luxurious palace lavish festivities, great banquets and official diplomatic receptions were held.

9. COMPANY LOGO www.themegallery.com In the course of its long history the Menshikov Palace was repeatedly extended and rebuilt.

10. COMPANY LOGO www.themegallery.com In 1727, in a struggle for power Menshikov lost and was sent to Siberia where he died two years later. Since 1731, the palace housed a privileged military educational establishment, known later as the first Cadet School.

11. COMPANY LOGO www.themegallery.com The palace was restored to its original appearance at the end of the 20th century. In 1981, the palace became a branch of the State Hermitage. The building itself and its restored interiors are the most important exhibits of this museum.

12. COMPANY LOGO www.themegallery.com This palace is the fine example of a private house of the first quarter of the 18th century preserved till our days.

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