Manor house of Ryabushinsky
Manor house of Ryabushinsky, Art Nouveau manor house in Yakimanka District, Russia.
Description
The Manor house of Ryabushinsky is an Art Nouveau residence in Yakimanka District featuring curved windows, mosaic friezes decorated with iris patterns, and ornamental ironwork throughout its multi-level asymmetrical structure. The building displays intricate architectural details that define its exterior and interior spaces.
History
Architect Fedor Osipovich Shekhtel designed this residence in 1902 for industrialist Stepan Pavlovich Ryabushinsky. The building later became the home and museum of writer Maxim Gorky starting in 1931.
Culture
The house once contained an icons restoration workshop and a hidden chapel that reflected the original owner's religious beliefs. These spaces reveal how personal faith shaped the everyday life within the residence.
Practical
The Gorky House Museum entrance is situated at the rear of the building. Visitors can explore the preserved interiors and personal objects that belonged to its notable residents.
Did you know?
Gorky's study features an unusual top-heavy window design that draws inspiration from Renaissance elements. This architectural detail makes the room stand out from the rest of the house.
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