#rastrelli

[mojo-warrior]

Rundale palace, Latvia

[diemelusine]

Jordan Staircase of the Winter Palace (1866) by Konstantin Ukhtomsky.

[feralchaton]

Francesco Rastrelli

[pharaohgargamel]

Фантазии на тему дворцов Бартоломео Растрелли в стиле барокко.

Вдохновлен Зимним дворцом и Екатерининским дворцом, а также Андреевской церковью.

(сделано с помощью ИИ)

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Fantasies on the theme of Baroque palaces by Bartolomeo Rastrelli.

Inspired by the Winter Palace and Catherine's Palace as well as St. Andrew's Church.

(made with AI)

[d3utschem4rk]

The Knight's Dining Room in the Catherine Palace, Tsarskoe Selo

ph. Andrei Andreievich Zeest (Russian, fl. early-20th century) autochrome, 1917

via Wikimedia Commons

[kon-igi]

IL TARLO DEL DUBBIO

Premetto che Sanremo (non la città, il festival) mi riporta a uno stato d'animo indietro nel tempo quando schiacciavo i nemici, li inseguivo mentre fuggivano e ascoltavo i lamenti delle femmine, quindi diciamo che solo incidentalmente ho avuto notizia in merito all'argomento di questo post.

Incidentalmente significa che ho cercato il testo di una certa canzone che poi vi dirò e inizialmente ho pensato di avere i primi segni di un accumulo cerebrale di placche beta-amiloidi perché quello che stavo leggendo non era assolutamente il testo che io ricordavo.

Poi, più sotto, in effetti leggo che il testo è stato cambiato proprio per la cover di tale canzone ri-suonata al festival di sanremo 2025.

Primo proemio: non ho mai ascoltato granché Masini, semmai mi è capitato di sentirlo incidentalmente. Non lo disprezzo né lo apprezzo. Non entro nel gioco trito e ritrito sul fatto che sia lagnoso o che porti sfiga. Non mi interessa.

Secondo proemio: chi usa il termine 'woke' dovrebbe calpestare rastrelli mentre tiene un uovo marcio tra i denti e due fiale di Fluimucil aerosol nelle narici.

Terzo proemio: chi sostiene argomenti del tipo 'Anche le donne sono capaci di' o 'Perché non esiste il termine maschicidio?!' è pregato di seguire la freccia: ―――――――――――――――► VAFFANCULO

Intuisco che le polemiche in merito a 'Bella stronza' di Masini ci siano già state, forse allora nel 1995 (però io facevo il militare e non era certo un ambiente di rispettosi sociologi femministi) ma di sicuro quando è stata ricantata insieme a Fedez con un testo differente, non quello in cui il tizio si lamentava che lei aveva chiamato la polizia perché lui aveva 'solo perso la pazienza' o quando quasi la vorrebbe mettere a gambe larghe per violentarla fino al mattino...

Ma facciamo così, leggetevi il testo originale

Bella stronza Che hai distrutto tutti i sogni della donna che ho tradito Che mi hai fatto fare a pugni con il mio migliore amico E ora mentre vado a fondo, tu mi dici, sorridendo: "Ne ho abbastanza" Bella stronza Che ti fai vedere in giro per alberghi e ristoranti Con il culo sul Ferrari di quell'essere arrogante Non lo sai che i miliardari anche ai loro sentimenti danno un prezzo? Il disprezzo [Pre-Ritornello] Perché forse io ti ho dato troppo amore Bella stronza che sorridi di rancore [Ritornello] Ma se Dio ti ha fatto bella come il cielo e come il mare A che cosa ti ribelli? Di chi ti vuoi vendicare? Ma se Dio ti ha fatto bella più del sole e della luna Perché non scappiamo insieme? Non lo senti questo mondo come puzza? Ma se Dio ti ha fatto bella come un ramo di ciliegio Tu non puoi amare un tarlo, tu commetti un sacrilegio E ogni volta che ti spogli, non lo senti il freddo dentro? Quando lui ti paga i conti, non lo senti l'imbarazzo del silenzio? Perché sei bella, bella, bella, bella stronza Che hai chiamato la volante quella notte E volevi farmi mettere in manette Solo perché avevo perso la pazienza La speranza, sì Bella stronza [Strofa 2] Ti ricordi Quando con i primi soldi ti ho comprato quella spilla Che t'illuminava il viso e ti chiamavo la mia stella? Quegli attacchi all'improvviso che avevamo noi di sesso e tenerezza? Bella stronza, sì [Pre-Ritornello] Perché forse io ti ho dato troppo amore Bella stronza che sorridi di rancore [Ritornello] Ma se Dio ti ha fatto bella come il cielo e come il mare A che cosa ti ribelli? Di chi ti vuoi vendicare? Ma se Dio ti ha fatto bella più del sole e della luna Esci dai tuoi pantaloni, mi accontento come un cane degli avanzi Perché sei bella, bella, bella Mi verrebbe di strapparti quei vestiti da puttana E tenerti a gambe aperte finché viene domattina Ma di questo nostro amore così tenero e pulito Non mi resterebbe altro che un lunghissimo minuto di violenza E allora ti saluto, bella stronza, eh

Davvero fuori polemica personale su Masini, non ho memoria se davvero allora fosse accettabile scrivere e proporre pensieri simili (o magari ho completamente frainteso il testo io) però sappiate e siate certi che oggi in giro ci sono persone che preferiscono questa versione perché si adatta meglio al loro patetico ego ferito di vigliacchi e lagnosetti cazzettini mosci.

E per oggi ho finito la quota predefinita di brutte parole e pensieri aggressivi, quindi buon riposo e a domani.

[fatticurare]

Com'era quella dichiarazione degli astronauti di Apollo 11 che "dallo spazio le stelle non si vedono perché il Sole è così potente che le nasconde! Neanche sulla Terra si vedono di giorno!"

In questa ripresa dalla Stazione Spaziale invece, di giorno, si vedono MEGLIO che da noi di notte ...

Noooooo! "Dipende dai tempi di esposizione e dalla sensibilità della pellicola!" urlano i debunker. E allora perché durante tutte le missioni lunari non scelsero mai la pellicola e il tempo di esposizione giusti?

Così le stelle le avrebbero fotografate anche loro, avremmo potuto fare il punto di navigazione stellare e avere la prova che erano stati davvero in orbita lunare.

È un VERO PECCATO che non ci abbiano mai pensato!

Eppure fotografavano tante cose scientificamente inutili, come pietre, rastrelli, i loro scarponi, la jeep, la bandiera ...

Potevano eliminare tutti i complottisti con un click ...

Purtroppo erano così impegnati a cantare, ballare e giocare a golf che nei giorni che trascorsero sulla Luna non fecero in tempo ...

Massimo Montanari

[aurevoirmonty]

"Peut-être, d'un certain point de vue, ici, oui, tout est chaos, tout est mélange; mais en revanche, tout n'est que vie et mouvement. Pétersbourg est les yeux et le coeur de la Russie. Nous avons commencé à parler de l'architecture de la ville. Même ce caractère de diversité témoigne de l'unité de la pensée et de l'unité du mouvement. Cette série d'immeubles d'architecture hollandaise rappelle l'époque de Pierre le Grand. Ce bâtiment dans le goût de Rastrelli rappelle le siècle de Catherine, celui-ci de styles grec et roman, - les époques plus tardives et tout cela ensemble rappelle l'histoire de la vie européenne de Petersbourg et de la Russie tout entière."

Fiodor Dostoïevski, Annales de Pétersbourg (1857)

[furlantravelfashionblogger]

# Hermitage, Russian Museum in St. Petersburg.

The main or Jordan staircase of the Winter Palace.

Designed by the great Italian architect Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli, born in Paris in 1700, later transferred to Russia where he was naturalized.

He developed an easily recognizable style, a current of Russian Baroque called the Elizabethan Baroque after the Tsarina Elizabeth.

The main stairway of the Winter Palace is also known as the Jordan Staircase as it was used by the royal family to go to the Neva River for baptisms.

[mojo-warrior]

Rundale palace, Latvia

[best-romanov-monarch]

BONUS POLL 4: Look at all the snazzy buildings in (and around) Sankt Peterburg!

Before we convene on the final bloodbath of the season, we should just... Relax and find some more chill topic to discuss. Like fancy residences. No, I'm serious.

I've picked a handful of the most interesting residences built by house Romanov. I'm guessing the most avowed of the Romanov nerds in our audience will have the time of their life... But even if you've never heard about any of these (which, c'mon, would you really even be here if you haven't at least heard of them?) - well, at least you can check out the ample photographic material included. Because who doesn't like to look at some good Rastrelli?

OUR CONTESTANTS:

Winter Palace Construction began: 1710 on the orders of Pyotr I. Description: A historical behemoth, site of both the legendary 300th anniversary ball and Bloody Sunday. Also the seat of the Provisional Government, and as such at the center of attention during February Revolution. Part of the Hermitage museum (my beloved).

Oranienbaum (palace complex) Construction began: 1710 on the orders of Pyotr I. (well, Menshikov) Description: As mentioned, originally built as Menshikov's residence, but after his fall from grace, the palace was taken over by the royal family. Its most notable resident was Pyotr III. before his ascencion. Look, I just think it's cute, okay?

Anichkov Palace Construction began: 1741 on the orders of Elizaveta Petrovna Description: Alexander III. really loved this one for some reason (the fact that his father narrowly avoided being assassinated in the previous residence, Winter Palace, might've had something to do with it). Nikolai II. grew up here.

(Great) Gatchina Palace Construction began: 1766 on the orders of Ekaterina II. Description: Originally built for Grigory Orlov of all people, but after his death, Ekaterina thought it's so swell she bought it for the royal family. Alexander III. loved this one too, to the point that it was called "The Citadel Of Autocracy".

Alexander Palace Construction began: 1793 on the orders of Ekaterina II. Description: Built for her beloved grandson Alexander I. as a wedding gift. Alexander moved out of it after his ascencion to the throne, giving it to his brother Nikolai I. Nikolai II. was born there, and it subsequently became his favourite residence.

Saint Michael's (Engineers') Castle Built: in 1797 by Pavel I. Description: Pour one out for my boi Pavel. He didn't feel safe in Winter Palace, so he built a new one for himself, and a few weeks after it was finished, he was assassinated there. After that whole mess, the royal family didn't want anything to do with it, so they gave it to Main Engineering School (higher education institution for army engineers). I picked this one just for the historical value, and for poor Pavel I.

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[pharaohgargamel]

Фантазии на тему дворцов Бартоломео Растрелли в стиле барокко.

Вдохновлен Зимним дворцом и Екатерининским дворцом, а также Андреевской церковью.

(сделано с помощью ИИ)

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Fantasies on the theme of Baroque palaces by Bartolomeo Rastrelli.

Inspired by the Winter Palace and Catherine's Palace as well as St. Andrew's Church.

(made with AI)

[russpals]

The Catherine Palace

The Catherine Palace is one of the largest in the vicinity of St. Petersburg. It is located in Pushkin (formerly Tsarskoye Selo), 25 kilometers south of St. Petersburg. The palace was built in 1717 as the summer residence of Empress Catherine I.

In 1752, Empress Elizabeth asked the architect Bartolomeo Francesco Rastrelli to rebuild the palace because she considered it too old-fashioned and small. The reconstruction lasted four years; the modern palace was completely rebuilt in the Russian Baroque style. The size of the Grand Palace is seen immediately. The final touch in the construction and decoration of the Catherine Palace was the Main Staircase in the Rococo style, created in 1863 by the Russian architect I. Monighetti. 

After the Revolution, the Catherine Palace was turned into a museum. Today, 32 rooms of the palace are in exhibition. The most interesting place of the palace for tourists is the famous Amber room, restored in 2003. The main decoration of the Amber Room was made at the beginning of the XVIII century in Prussia, in 1716. It was presented by King Friedrich Wilhelm I to Peter I; in 1746, it was completed and fit in the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg in 1755, it was moved back to Tsarskoye Selo (see two photos of the Amber Room below.)

The Catherine Palace is as impressive inside as outside. The Great Hall (below), also known as the Hall of Light, measures nearly 1,000 square meters and occupies the full width of the palace so that there are superb views on either side. Using similar techniques but on a smaller scale, the White Dining Room is equally luxurious but, like many of the rooms in the palace, its grandeur is softened by the presence of a beautiful traditional blue-and-white tiled stove in the corner. 

[wadbot]

fldog.wad: Fields of Glory MAP06: Enisan (-816, 6064, 70) Author: Rastrelly Date: 2014-07-02 Description: 8-level mappack, created to look as natural as possible within traditional doom level pool. Features a short journey from zombie-filled trade outpost down to the realm of another invasion-loving demon.

[brookstonalmanac]

Events 7.30 (before 1940)

762 – Baghdad is founded. 1419 – First Defenestration of Prague: A crowd of radical Hussites kill seven members of the Prague city council. 1502 – Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off the coast of Honduras during his fourth voyage. 1609 – Beaver Wars: At Ticonderoga (now Crown Point, New York), Samuel de Champlain shoots and kills two Iroquois chiefs on behalf of his native allies. 1619 – In Jamestown, Virginia, the first Colonial European representative assembly in the Americas, the Virginia General Assembly, convenes for the first time. 1627 – An earthquake kills about 5,000 people in Gargano, Italy. 1635 – Eighty Years' War: The Siege of Schenkenschans begins; Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange, begins the recapture of the strategically important fortress from the Spanish Army. 1645 – English Civil War: Scottish Covenanter forces under the Earl of Leven launch the Siege of Hereford, a remaining Royalist stronghold. 1656 – The Battle of Warsaw ends with a Swedish-Brandenburger victory over a larger Polish-Lithuanian force. 1676 – Nathaniel Bacon issues the "Declaration of the People of Virginia", beginning Bacon's Rebellion against the rule of Governor William Berkeley. 1729 – Founding of Baltimore, Maryland. 1733 – The first Masonic Grand Lodge in the future United States is constituted in Massachusetts. 1756 – In Saint Petersburg, Bartolomeo Rastrelli presents the newly built Catherine Palace to Empress Elizabeth and her courtiers. 1811 – Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, leader of the Mexican insurgency, is executed by the Spanish in Chihuahua City, Mexico. 1859 – First ascent of Grand Combin, one of the highest summits in the Alps. 1863 – American Indian Wars: Representatives of the United States and tribal leaders including Chief Pocatello (of the Shoshone) sign the Treaty of Box Elder. 1863 – Valuev Circular banned the publication of religious, educational and training books in Ukrainian in the Russian Empire. 1864 – American Civil War: Battle of the Crater: Union forces attempt to break Confederate lines at Petersburg, Virginia by exploding a large bomb under their trenches. 1865 – The steamboat Brother Jonathan sinks off the coast of Crescent City, California, killing 225 passengers, the deadliest shipwreck on the Pacific Coast of the U.S. at the time. 1866 – Armed Confederate veterans in New Orleans riot against a meeting of Radical Republicans, killing 48 people and injuring another 100. 1871 – The Staten Island Ferry Westfield's boiler explodes, killing over 85 people. 1912 – Japan's Emperor Meiji dies and is succeeded by his son Yoshihito, who is now known as the Emperor Taishō. 1916 – The Black Tom explosion in New York Harbor kills four and destroys some $20,000,000 worth of military goods. 1930 – In Montevideo, Uruguay wins the first FIFA World Cup by beating Argentina. 1932 – Premiere of Walt Disney's Flowers and Trees, the first cartoon short to use Technicolor and the first Academy Award winning cartoon short.

[andreyshch]

the lion is so unbelievably small, only the jars are normal sized; hadn't Bartolomeo Rastrelli seen them somewhere in the book or at the zoo in Rome

it is so small to make sure that Samson is the winner, which is so no matter the size but - for the safety reasons it is small