Imperial Saint Peterburg

The myths and legends of Saint Petersburg come to life in this spectacular book that recounts the story of the city's first century of existence, from Peter I's decision to build a port on the inhospitable shores of the Neva in 1703 to the death of Catherine II in 1796.The book features 160 items and works of art—religious art, paintings, tapestries, porcelain, furniture, ceremonial regalia, jewellery and costumes, tableware, as well as sculpture, sketches, plans and models of the city, and more - from the prestigious collections in the Hermitage Museum and the Saint Petersburg Academy of Fine Arts.