Building of Russian Academy of Sciences
Building of Russian Academy of Sciences, Scientific institution in Vasileostrovsky District, Saint Petersburg, Russia
The Russian Academy of Sciences building showcases a classical facade with balanced proportions and columns along the Universitetskaya Embankment.
Italian architect Giacomo Quarenghi designed and constructed the Academy building between 1783 and 1789 during Catherine the Great's reign.
The Academy building represents a center of Russian scientific knowledge, hosting research activities and maintaining extensive collections of academic literature.
Visitors can access the Academy building through the Universitetskaya Embankment, near the Kunstkamera and opposite the Winter Palace.
The building incorporates mathematical precision in its architecture, with exact measurements governing the spacing of columns and window arrangements.
Location: Vasileostrovsky District
Inception: 1783
Architectural style: classicism
GPS coordinates: 59.94106,30.30278
Latest update: May 11, 2025 07:37
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