The history of Russian art and ballet

Under the reign of Peter the Great and Catherine the Great, St Petersburg was to become a cultural and artistic capital that could easily compete with European cities.

In 1764, Catherine the Great founded the Imperial Academy of Arts. The school building was designed by Alexander Kokorinov and Jean Vallin de la Mothe in the neoclassical style. It overlooks the Neva River, opposite the Winter Palace, and was completed in 1788. To this day, students from all over the world come here to study the fine arts.

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Catherine the Great also modernised the Russian Dance Academy. Many of her students dream of dancing at the Mariinsky Theatre, which represents the excellence of world-famous Russian ballet. In addition to their tireless training, many of the students are therefore also concerned with the long tradition and history of the house.

Excerpt from the documentary "Legendary Cities: St. Petersburg". Click here for the full episode:    • Видео