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Znamensky Theatre
The Znamensky Theatre was a historic theatre in Moscow in Russia, active in 1769–1780. It was the third public theater in the city of Moscow and replaced Russian Theatre (1766-1769). It was housed in a wooden building owned by count Roman Illarionovich Vorontsov. It hosted public masquerade balls and public concerts as well as theatrical performances. It was burned in February 1780 and replaced by the Petrovka Theatre Petrovka may refer to: * Petrovka, Armenia, a town in Armenia * Petrovka, Kyrgyzstan, a village in Chuy Region, Kyrgyzstan * Petrovka settlement, a Bronze Age settlement in Zhambyl District, North Kazakhstan Region, Kazakhstan ** Sintashta-Petrovk .... References * Переулки старой Москвы. История. Памятники архитектуры. Маршруты /С.К.Романюк. - М.: ЗАО Издательство Центрполиграф, 2013. - 831, . 18th-century establishments in Russia Former theatres in Russia Theatre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moscow
Moscow ( , US chiefly ; rus, links=no, Москва, r=Moskva, p=mɐskˈva, a=Москва.ogg) is the capital and largest city of Russia. The city stands on the Moskva River in Central Russia, with a population estimated at 13.0 million residents within the city limits, over 17 million residents in the urban area, and over 21.5 million residents in the metropolitan area. The city covers an area of , while the urban area covers , and the metropolitan area covers over . Moscow is among the world's largest cities; being the most populous city entirely in Europe, the largest urban and metropolitan area in Europe, and the largest city by land area on the European continent. First documented in 1147, Moscow grew to become a prosperous and powerful city that served as the capital of the Grand Duchy that bears its name. When the Grand Duchy of Moscow evolved into the Tsardom of Russia, Moscow remained the political and economic center for most of the Tsardom's history. When th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russian Theatre (1766-1769)
Russian Theatre may refer to: * Russian Theatre, Tallinn The Russian Theatre (russian: Русский театр Эстонии, et, Vene Teater) is a Russian-language theatre in Tallinn, Estonia. It is housed in a building that was originally built as a cinema in 1926 and is in Art Deco style. A sm ..., Russian theatre in Tallinn, Estonia * Russian Theatre, Riga, Russian theatre in Riga, Latvia * Russian Theatre (1766-1769), theatre in Moscow See also * Russia Theatre {{Disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petrovka Theatre
Petrovka may refer to: * Petrovka, Armenia, a town in Armenia * Petrovka, Kyrgyzstan, a village in Chuy Region, Kyrgyzstan * Petrovka settlement, a Bronze Age settlement in Zhambyl District, North Kazakhstan Region, Kazakhstan ** Sintashta-Petrovka-Arkaim, a sub-culture of the Andronovo culture, related to this settlement * Petrovka, Sakha Republic, a ''selo'' in Kharansky Rural Okrug of Megino-Kangalassky District * Rural localities in Kursk Oblast: ** Petrovka, Gorshechensky District, Kursk Oblast, a village ** Petrovka, Krasnodolinsky Selsoviet, Kastorensky District, Kursk Oblast, a village ** Petrovka, Krasnoznamensky Selsoviet, Kastorensky District, Kursk Oblast, a village ** Petrovka, Uspensky Selsoviet, Kastorensky District, Kursk Oblast, a village ** Petrovka, Medvensky District, Kursk Oblast, a khutor ** Petrovka, Shchigrovsky District, Kursk Oblast, a village *Petrovka Street Petrovka Street is a street in Moscow, Russia, that runs north from Kuznetsky Most and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
18th-century Establishments In Russia
The 18th century lasted from January 1, 1701 ( MDCCI) to December 31, 1800 ( MDCCC). During the 18th century, elements of Enlightenment thinking culminated in the American, French, and Haitian Revolutions. During the century, slave trading and human trafficking expanded across the shores of the Atlantic, while declining in Russia, China, and Korea. Revolutions began to challenge the legitimacy of monarchical and aristocratic power structures, including the structures and beliefs that supported slavery. The Industrial Revolution began during mid-century, leading to radical changes in human society and the environment. Western historians have occasionally defined the 18th century otherwise for the purposes of their work. For example, the "short" 18th century may be defined as 1715–1789, denoting the period of time between the death of Louis XIV of France and the start of the French Revolution, with an emphasis on directly interconnected events. To historians who expand the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
