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Cathedral of the Assumption, The Kremlin, Moscow, Russia
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| Title | Cathedral of the Assumption, The Kremlin, Moscow, Russia |
| Date of Original | Summer 1903 |
| Creator | Bolley, Henry Luke, 1865-1956
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| Creator Role | Photographer; |
| Description | Interior view of the Cathedra of the Assumption [Успенский собор]. In addition to the candlelit chandeliers, religious themed frescoes adorn the limestone columns, walls and ceilings. |
| Ordering Information | Consult: http://library.ndsu.edu/ndsuarchives/duplication-services |
| General Subject | Religion
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| Subject (LCTGM) | Interiors
Iconostases
Chandeliers
Cathedrals
Churches
Interiors
Historic buildings
Orthodox Churches
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| Location | Moscow (Russia)
Russia
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| Decade | 1900-1909
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| Item Number | Bol.5 |
| Format of Original | Lantern slides
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| Dimensions of Original | 9 x 10 cm. |
| Place of Publication | Fargo (N.D.)
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| Transcription | "Church of the Assumption - Moscow (where the Czar was crowned)" |
| Notes | Title supplied by staff. |
| Biography/History | The Cathedral of the Assumption, is the oldest and regarded as the most important of the several churches located in the Kremlin in Moscow. In 1326 the seat of the Russian Orthodox Churched was transferred there from Vladimir. By the end of the late 1400s, the Cathedral was in poor condition and Ivan III ordered a new cathedral built. Work began in 1472, but before its completion, in 1474, a rare earthquake hit the capital and caused the structure to collapse. The renowned Italian architect, Aristotile Floravanti was then commissioned to design and build a replacement and in 1479 the new cathedral was complete and dedicated. It was the site of the coronation of the first Russian Czar, Ivan the Terrible, in 1547. In 1918, not only was it was damaged during the Russian Revolution it was also closed to the public. It was not until 1990 that it was reopened to the public. |
| Repository Institution | North Dakota State University Libraries, University Archives
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| Repository Collection | H.L. Bolley Photography Collection
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| Collection Finding Aid | Consult: http://hdl.handle.net/10365/4766 |
| Credit Line | University Archives, NDSU, Fargo (Bol.5) |
| Language | eng; |
| Digital ID | bo000005 |
| Original Source | Lantern Slides |
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