Imperial St Petersburg: Architectural Visions September 6, 2011

The Museum of Russian Art presents a photographic tour of major palaces and administrative buildings in St. Petersburg, the city that served as the capital of Imperial Russia from 1712 to 1917. All images on view are by Professor William C. Brumfield. This exceptional collection of black and white photographs introduces American viewers to the grace, power and scale of buildings created during the Romanov dynasty over a period of two centuries. Over 30 stunning photos taken by Dr. William C. Brumfield, professor of Slavic Studies at Tulane University, will be displayed