Bolshoy Theatre
Kavos, Al'bert; Bove, Osip
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Alternative Titles
Bolshoi Theater
Bol'shoy teatr
Date
1821-1824Description
Context view; The Bolshoi Theatre's original name was the Imperial Bolshoi Theatre of Moscow, while the St. Petersburg Bolshoi Theatre (demolished in 1886), was called the Imperial Bolshoi Kamenny Theatre. Bove had a leading role in the creation of Moscow’s first regular ensemble, Theatre Square, built to a single overall plan. The main building in the square, the Bol’shoy Theatre, was built (1821-1824) by Bove reworking a design by Andrey Mikhailov. In 1855-1856 Kavos won a competition to restore the façades and interiors of the Bol’shoy Theatre in Moscow after a fire there. He retained the Empire-style façade but reworked the interiors in neo-Baroque style. Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.oxfordartonline.com/ (accessed 6/17/2009)
Type of Work
theater (building)Subject
architectural exteriors, Performing arts, Nineteenth century, Baroque Revival, Empire
Rights
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