The empress of art : Catherine the Great and the transformation of Russia
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Published
New York : Pegasus Books, 2016.
Edition
First Pegasus Books cloth edition.
Physical Desc
xiv, 466 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), photographs ; 24 cm.
Status
South Valleys Library - Adult Nonfiction - Biography Shelf
BIO CATHERINE II 2016
1 available
BIO CATHERINE II 2016
1 available
Spanish Springs Library - Adult Nonfiction - Biography Shelf
BIO CATHERINE II 2016
1 available
BIO CATHERINE II 2016
1 available
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| South Valleys Library - Adult Nonfiction - Biography Shelf | BIO CATHERINE II 2016 | On Shelf |
| Spanish Springs Library - Adult Nonfiction - Biography Shelf | BIO CATHERINE II 2016 | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Art -- Russia (Federation) -- Saint Petersburg.
Biographies.
Catherine -- II, -- Empress of Russia, -- 1729-1796 -- Art patronage.
Catherine -- II, -- Empress of Russia, -- 1729-1796.
Empresses -- Russia -- Biography.
Gosudarstvennyĭ Ėrmitazh (Russia)
Russia -- History -- Catherine II, 1762-1796.
Biographies.
Catherine -- II, -- Empress of Russia, -- 1729-1796 -- Art patronage.
Catherine -- II, -- Empress of Russia, -- 1729-1796.
Empresses -- Russia -- Biography.
Gosudarstvennyĭ Ėrmitazh (Russia)
Russia -- History -- Catherine II, 1762-1796.
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Published
New York : Pegasus Books, 2016.
Format
Book
Edition
First Pegasus Books cloth edition.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 407-447) and index.
Description
Traces the remarkable history of Catherine the Great's influential art collection and creation of the Hermitage, discussing how her cultural goals were part of a long-term plan to modernize and westernize Russia.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Jaques, S. (2016). The empress of art: Catherine the Great and the transformation of Russia (First Pegasus Books cloth edition.). Pegasus Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jaques, Susan. 2016. The Empress of Art: Catherine the Great and the Transformation of Russia. Pegasus Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jaques, Susan. The Empress of Art: Catherine the Great and the Transformation of Russia Pegasus Books, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Jaques, Susan. The Empress of Art: Catherine the Great and the Transformation of Russia First Pegasus Books cloth edition., Pegasus Books, 2016.
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