Elbrus Expedition Dispatch
July 1, 2013 – A Sample of Some of the Treasures That We Saw Inside the Hermitage
Library of Nicholas II
Nothing is left undecorated; even the ceiling is beautifully detailed!
Mosaic work in Roman Style at the Hermitage
Madonna painting
Antonio Canova's "Psyche revived by Cupid's Kiss"; this photo is representing the God’s Cupid and Psyche in a moment of love and emotion as Cupid has just awoken Psyche with a kiss.
Francesco Melzi’s “Flora”, 1520’s. It depicts the Goddess Flora, the protector of the plant world, with a theme reflecting the mystery of life and the renewal of nature.
Visiting the Hermitage is an overwhelming and an unforgettable experience