Old Russian royalty were baroque to an astonishing degree. Everything had to be big. Enormous. Monumental. Extravagant. Fearsome. Awe-inspiring. Dripping with opulence.
Just your average palace staircase
A huge empty room with nothing but a chandelier is a magical place
The mundane meets the sublime
This is a public space that mere mortals rarely see without hordes of tourists, except for that rare moment in winter when it's just you & your kingdom
Another public space seldom seen uncluttered with humans & selfie sticks
Michaelangelo's "Crouching Boy"
Museum staff playing volleyball in the courtyard
The Hermitage art collection is serious business, but there's always time for frivolity
Judith, very sweet & serene after decapitating a man
What a place! It's good to be royalty!
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