Petersburg as part of an art collection.
Amber room russia.
The amber room russian.
Constructed in the 18th century in prussia the room was dismantled and eventually disappeared during world war ii.
The amber room was shipped to russia in 18 large boxes and installed in the winter house in st.
Wikimedia commons public domain considered the eighth wonder of the world by many the amber room was an intricately constructed golden hued masterpiece of contemporary artistry.
Petersburg as a part of a european art collection.
The amber room in 1917.
Bursztynowa komnata was a chamber decorated in amber panels backed with gold leaf and mirrors located in the catherine palace of tsarskoye selo near saint petersburg.
In 1717 the room was further expanded and the resulting room comprised of a whopping 6 tonnes of amber.
In 1716 the amber room was given to czar peter the great by friedrich wilhelm i of prussia and remained in russia until nazi troops removed it during world war ii in 27 crates.
Interior of the original amber room photo.
Admiration from peter the great of russia meant that in 1716 the amber room was gifted to the russian tsar as a mark of friendship between the two empires and to forge an alliance against sweden.
Priceless russian treasure stolen by nazis discovered by german researchers ornate panels thought to be most valuable items ever looted by the fascist regime.
In 1755 czarina elizabeth ordered the room to be.
In 1755 czarina elizabeth daughter of peter the great ordered the room to be moved to the catherine palace in pushkin named tsarskoye selo or czar s village.
Dec 15 2008 st petersburg russia the amber room amber chamber in the catherine palace of tsarskoye selo near saint petersburg is a complete chamber decorated with amber panels backed with gold leaf and mirrors.
The amber room arrived in russia in 18 large boxes and was then installed in the winter house in st.
The mysterious disappearance of the opulent amber room in russia.