Its Construction Began In 1701, When A German Baroque Sculptor And Danish Amber Craftsman.
For more than 20 years, dozens of russian craftsmen have been sanding, cutting, coloring and gluing over six tons of amber to rebuild the room in the town of tsarskoye selo,. The amber room, often referred to as the “eighth wonder of the world”, was one of russia’s most priceless works of art until it was looted by nazi germany and lost after the. The fate of russia's legendary amber room became a mystery after it fell into nazi hands during the invasion of the soviet union in 1941.
Regrettably, It Has Not Been Seen Since And Its Fate Remains.
In 1979, soviet leaders decide to recreate the amber room (a symbol of the monarchy they deposed). The amber room was shipped to russia in some eighteen large boxes and installed in the winter house in st. The priceless piece of art dazzled and mesmerised all those who.
By 1943, It Was Clear The Nazis Were Going To Lose The War, And Thus, The Amber Room Was Taken Apart And Put Away.
When it was completed in 1770, the room covered more than 590 square feet and was adorned with over 6 tonnes of amber. In 1716, the chamber was gifted to. The amber room was installed in the winter house in saint petersburg after it was shipped to russia in 18 pieces where it stood as a part of the european art collection.
Petersburg As Part Of A Larger European Art Collection.
A legendary room with radiant amber. The amber room was originally designed in the early 18th century as an opulent 16sq m showpiece chamber for frederick i, the king of prussia. Work stops in the 1990s but is completed in 2003 after a donation.
