Web hosting Custom Email SiteBuilder

The ceremonial Armorial Hall of the Winter Palace was constructed by the architect Vasily Stasov in late 1830s. The gilt bronze chandeliers bear representations of the coats-of-arms and heraldic emblems of all the Russian provinces. Sculptural groups of warriors of Old Russia stand on both sides of the doors. The colonnade supporting the balcony with a balustrade, a frieze bearing an ornament of acanthus leaves, and combination of gold and white create a spirit of considerable pomp and splendour. This hall is a typical example of late Russian Classicism.