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CATHERINE PALACE

  
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The main ballroom in the Catherine palace. Note the elaborate wood floor. This was designed by Rastrelli and is 154 feet long by 59 feet wide. The ceiling painted by Giuseppe Valeriani in 1755 depicts "Russia's Triumph". It is a series of allegorical scenes glorifying Russian victories and achievements.

 

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