Model Plaisir yacht of Peter the Great
Model Plaisir yacht of Peter the Great
Scale 1:10
Hull's and spars' material is pine
Carving is of pear tree.
Sails are of percale.
The Model is made in a Saint-Simon's Garage workshop.
It was executed by Paltsev A.A.
Carving STL-model by Shein S.
Astrakhan, 2014.
Historical information:
Pleasure yacht was constructed in 1722 by the Kazan Admiralty for imperial needs in Astrakhan and for use in the Persian trip at the Caspian Sea.
On July 18, 1722 Peter the Great on Plaisir yacht passed in review of the ships of newly created Caspian flotilla headed by the flotilla's general admiral count Apraksin M. F.
On indirect limitation the yacht took part in Peter's Persian trip and was called Experanec (Hope). 1724 the yacht was turned in for storage to the military port. 1824 it was restored.
Later in 1871 it was constructed the Petrovsky museum house for Plaisir yacht and wherry on the Admiralty (nowadays Volga) backwater at anniversary celebration of the 200 birth of Peter the Great.
1896 it was decided to send Plaisir yacht to the All-Russian industrial exhibition to Nizhny Novgorod where it was exposed in Navigation and Shipbuilding History pavilion.
1927 the Astrakhan City Council has decided to demolish the Petrovsky museum house because of decay. It wanted to place the Plaisir yacht in the District (Local history) museum, but it didn't pass in a door.
The destiny of an exhibit is unknown after 1927. It is possible the yacht strongly decayed in the museum yard in the open air and was utilized.
During the reconstruction of the Astrakhan Local History Museum in 2012, the local masters restored the stern part and carved decoration of a side according to photos. Now it is exhibited at the section of the Petrovsky period of the museum.
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Moscow (; Russian: Москва́, tr. Moskvá, IPA: [mɐˈskva] (listen)) is the capital and most populous city of Russia, with 13.2 million residents within the city limits and 17 million within the urban area. Moscow is one of Russia's federal cities.
Moscow is a major political, economic, cultural, and scientific centre of Russia and Eastern Europe, as well as the largest city (both by population and by area) entirely on the European continent. By broader definitions Moscow is among the world's largest cities, being the 14th largest metro area, the 18th largest agglomeration, the 14th largest urban area, and the 11th largest by population within city limits worldwide. According to Forbes 2013, Moscow has been ranked as the ninth most expensive city in the world by Mercer and has one of the world's largest urban economies, being ranked as an alpha global city according to the Globalization and World Cities Research Network, and is also one of the fastest growing tourist destinations in the world according to the MasterCard Global Destination Cities Index.
Moscow is the northernmost and coldest megacity and metropolis on Earth. It is home to the Ostankino Tower, the tallest free standing structure in Europe; the Federation Tower, the second-tallest skyscraper in Europe; and the Moscow International Business Center. By its territorial expansion on July 1 2012 southwest into the Moscow Oblast, the area of the capital more than doubled, going from 1,091 to 2,511 square kilometers (421 to 970 sq mi), resulting in Moscow becoming the largest city on the European continent by area; it also gained an additional population of 233,000 people.Moscow is situated on the Moskva River in the Central Federal District of European Russia, making it Europe's most populated inland city. The city is well known for its architecture, particularly its historic buildings such as Saint Basil's Cathedral with its colourful architectural style. With over 40 percent of its territory covered by greenery, it is one of the greenest capitals and major cities in Europe and the world, having the largest forest in an urban area within its borders—more than any other major city—even before its expansion in 2012.
The city has served as the capital of a progression of states, from the medieval Grand Duchy of Moscow and the subsequent Tsardom of Russia to the Russian Empire to the Soviet Union and the contemporary Russian Federation.
Moscow is the seat of power of the Government of Russia, being the site of the Moscow Kremlin, a medieval city-fortress that is today the residence for work of the President of Russia. The Moscow Kremlin and Red Square are also one of several World Heritage Sites in the city. Both chambers of the Russian parliament (the State Duma and the Federation Council) also sit in the city. Moscow is considered the centre of Russian culture, having served as the home of Russian artists, scientists and sports figures and because of the presence of museums, academic and political institutions and theatres.
The city is served by a transit network, which includes four international airports, nine railway terminals, numerous trams, a monorail system and one of the deepest underground rapid transit systems in the world, the Moscow Metro, the fourth-largest in the world and largest outside Asia in terms of passenger numbers, and the busiest in Europe. It is recognised as one of the city's landmarks due to the rich architecture of its 200 stations.Moscow has acquired a number of epithets, most referring to its size and preeminent status within the nation: The Third Rome (Третий Рим), the Whitestone One (Белокаменная), the First Throne (Первопрестольная), the Forty Soroks (Сорок Сороков) (sorok meaning both forty, a great many and a district or parish in Old Russian).
Moscow is also one of the twelve Hero Cities. The demonym for a Moscow res ...