Postcard from St.Petersburg, a photo from Saint Petersburg, Northwest

Photographer's Note

You can seen photo of this building a lot of times - in TE and other places. It's accountably - Church of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ one the most beautiful buildings of St. Petersburg, simbol of the city.

This church is known to Petersburgers as the Church of the Savior on the Spilled Blood - or even just the Church on the Blood - as it marks the spot where Alexander II was fatally wounded in an assassination attempt on March 1, 1881.

Alexander II died of wounds inflicted in an attack by the terrorist group People's Will. Immediately, his heir, Alexander II, declared his intention to erect a church on the site in his father's memory, and moreover to have this church built in "traditional Russian" style - in distinction to what he saw as the contaminating Western influence of Petersburg.

Eventually, after Alexander had rejected several architects' designs, Archimandrite Ignaty gave the job to Parland, but made the design himself. The church's final composition drew heavily from St. Basil's Cathedral in Moscow and the Vladimir Cathedral in Kiev. Construction began in 1883, and Ignaty died shortly afterward, leaving Parland to complete the job.

No baptisms, funeral services, weddings, or other traditional church services were held in the Church on the Blood, as this was not in Alexander III's plans. However, weekly requiems (for Alexander II) and sermon readings attracted large numbers of worshippers.

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picardo (2459) 2006-09-12 9:19

Very intresting note. The picture is nice in colors and contrast. May be there are some parts of it that are a little overexposed but I like it anyway.
TFS
Picardo

Albrecht (11283) 2006-09-12 10:44

Hi Julia
A very beautiful coloured church; what an interesting sight with so much details. A pity the POV makes a real total view not easy.But the quality is very good.
-greetings Albrecht-

zokakelt (1157) 2006-09-12 22:00

Nice photo witn very nice colours and details. I like note too.
Very good work.
Zoran

Graal (103040) 2006-09-13 2:46

Priviet Julia,
beautiful old russian architecture, pleasant colours and composition. I like it. Good work.
Gr., Aleksander

Fis2 (169731) 2006-09-13 6:02

Witaj Julia!
Wonderful object! I like the frame and colors. Well done.
Pozdrawiam
Krzysztof

Dragonheart (8434) 2006-09-13 17:53

Privet Julia,
Lovely lights and vivid colours, good POV too. One of the most beautiful churches of Russia.
Well done
Thanks for sharing
Best regards
Vivek

Wanda1 (15142) 2006-09-13 23:59

Hi Julia,
I like the angle at which you have taken this. I love the colours against the very blue sky, clouds also give a dreamy atmosphere. Nice detail on the building.
Regards
Wanda

sufi (9588) 2006-09-15 4:30

Merhaba Julia...
It's a wonderful point of view and beautiful composition... The colors, the details, the light, the clarity and the sharpness are perfect... Of course great shot... Also thank you for your detaled note...
TFS...
Stay well..
Salim.

mpetrovic (1536) 2006-09-17 8:41

excellent composition, good colours and doesnt matter if the picture is slightly over saturated. hard contrast here, but still good.

NM156 (11) 2006-09-19 14:51

Hello Julia,
Some of the architecture in Russia is really beautiful, your photo displays all the detail really well. TFS

Neil
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goodwill (4274) 2006-09-23 11:34

Julia,
This is a lovely piece of architecture, smooth and warm colours. Vivek has given us a number of shots from St. Petersburg and this shot from you is worth applauding.
Greetings from India,
Rajeev

TeresaT (10806) 2006-09-25 18:02

Hello Julia,
It really looks like a postcard.
You've captured the architectural details on perfection.
Nice POV and great strong colours.
regards
Teresa

scalerman (26900) 2006-10-03 15:01

Julia, all of your church photographs are very well done. The "thunder" shot is my favorite though this one too caught my eye. Colors, perspective, vanishing-point are all well-managed. regards, c

fotohadi (2967) 2007-01-20 8:35

Hi Julia. A very beautiful colors and very good details ,BRAVOOO.Well done.

manada (6239) 2007-07-02 13:50

Ciao Julia
this postcards is also for me?
Well in this case thank's for share it.
I like your compo and the architecture of this Church.
It's amazing. Nice colours and sharpness.
Здравствулте!
Freddy

ViktorVaughn (1525) 2007-12-09 23:50

Nice lighting on this famous landmark in Russia. I really can't wait to visit this place, and I love the angle you have here showing the height against the blue sky.

Regards,
David