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MOSCOW
CHURCHES
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Sobor
Uspeniya Bozhiyi Materi (Assumption) Cathedral
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Uspenskii sobor (Cathedral of the Dormition
of the Blessed Virgin) in the Kremlin. The original cathedral was the first
stone church in Moscow, built by Daniil in 1326. The Metropolitan, Peter, moved
his seat here from Vladimir. The present cathedral was rebuilt in 1479 by the
Italian architect, Aristotle Fioravanti. The interior paintings include those
by Dionissius.This was the cathedral for the official ceremonies for crowning
the Tsars and Emperors and the Patriarchs. Svyatini page 14. See Krasovski 42,
46, 47, 49, 51 for views of the interior and details of the doorways.
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Floor plan of the Uspenski Cathedral in the
Kremlin. Krasovskii page 42
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Diagram of the decorations of the interior of
the Uspenski Cathedral. Note the Tsar's throne. (Krasnovski - 46)
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One door of south facade of the Uspenski
cathedral. (Krasnovski - 49)
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The main ceremonial entrance doorway in west
front of the Uspenski Cathedral. (Krasnovski - 51)
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Cathedral of the Assumption - side view of
upper section including domes.
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Cathedral of the Assumption - detail of 17th
century frescos over the ceremonial entrance south portal.
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The Cathedral of the Assumption from the back
side with part of the Patriarch's palace visible on the right.
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Cathedral of the Assumption, (Uspenski Sobor)
the main state church in which the Grand Princes, Tsars and Emperors were
crowned - Main entrance door.
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Cathedral of the Assumption, front view
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Cathedral of the Assumption in the Kremlin -
this is the cathedral for corronations. View of exterior
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Cathedral of the Assumption in the Kremlin -
detail of fresco over main entrance.
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Cathedral of the Assumption in the Kremlin -
detail of one wall.
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Cathedral of the Assumption in the Kremlin -
detail of wall and column.
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Cathedral of the Assumption in the Kremlin -
detail of Iconostasis and column.
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Cathedral of the Assumption in the kremlin -
detail showing tsar's throne and wall.
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Cathedral of the Assumption in the Kremlin -
detail of holy door in the Iconostasis.
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Cathedral of the Assumption in the Kremlin -
detail showing tabernacle.
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Cathedral of the Assumnption in the Kremlin -
detail showing upper section of Iconostasis, ceiling and inside of dome.
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Inside the Uspenski Sobor, a view of Ivan's
throne and part of the frescos.
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View inside the Uspenski cathedral. This is
the Harvest chandelier made of silver the Cossacks retrieved from French loot
in 1812.
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Cathedral of the Assumption - interior
showing part of the iconostasis and one wall. The walls were first covered with
gilt to have the appearance of a manuscript and then frescoed by artists in
1642-4. Several chandeliers are visible.
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Cathedral of the Assumption - interior fresco
on one wall.
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Cathedral of the Assumption - interior - part
of the iconostasis and the upper part of the Monomakh Throne
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Cathedral of the Assumption - interior - part
of the iconostasis and the upper part of the Monomach Throne - This was Ivan
IV's throne during services.- the decorations show the life of Vladimir
Monomakh - designed to show the descent of the Muscovite tsars from the famous
Kyivian ruler. The Harvest Chandelier is made with silver re-captured from the
French after they took it from Moscow in 1812.
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Cathedral of the Assumption - interior - part
of the iconostasis.
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Cathedral of the Assumption - interior - part
of the iconostasis.
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Cathedral of the Assumption - interior - part
of the iconostasis and the Patriarch's throne.
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Cathedral of the Assumption - interior - icon
of the Mother of God.
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Cathedral of the Assumption - interior - The
Holy Door in the iconostasis.
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Cathedral of the Assumption - interior -
tabernacle with the tomb of the Patriarch Hermogenes, who died during the
Polish invasion and occupation of the Kremlin in 1612.
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Cathedral of the Assumption - interior - view
up into the central dome.
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Cathedral of the Assumption - interior - view
of ceiling.
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Cathedral of the Assumption - interior - view
of ceiling
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Cathedral of the Asumption in the Kremlin -
view of icon of Mother of God.
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Cathedral of the Assumption, Dormition of the
Virgin, (Uspenski Sobor) 1475-79, by Aristotle Fioravanti, side view. It was
built on the site of a smaller church from 1326 which was the first stone
church in Moscow. The interior has frescos by the master, Dionissius.
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The Granovitaya Palata (Palace of Facets) on
left and Cathedral of Assumption, The cathedral was built 1475-79. The Palace
of Facets was built 1473-91 by Marco Ruffo and Pietro Antonio and is the oldest
public building in Moscow. The ground floor has administrative offices and the
upper floor is a large, sumptious reception room of 500 square meters. The
Church of the 12 Apostles is to the right rear.
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