Autumn in Tsaritsyno

It is the most recent warm autumn day,the next day the snow fell. Gothic bridge in Tsaritsyno Palace attracts with its style of performance. A masterpiece of domestic bridge construction, Large bridge across the ravine (sometimes known as the Gothic bridge) was built in the years 1778-1784 intermittently. During the construction of the bridge had to score more than two thousand piles to strengthen the soil proved to be too shaky. In 1784 the bridge was finished, lacking only the parapet. Bazhenov failed fully to realize his conception of the author: the parapet of the bridge appeared only in the early nineteenth century and differed from that conceived by the architect. The big bridge over the gully — the largest surviving bridges of the eighteenth century. He has a unique artistic features; the bridge produces an impression of unity and harmony, massive construction expertly decorated and visually lightweight. Here fully represented Bazhenov "theater of architecture": a utilitarian building is decorated "no status" rich. Arches of the Central part of the bridge mimic the portals of Gothic cathedrals; Lucerne, rosettes, ornamental belt-zigzag under the eaves to create a unique expressive scenery. The architect chose the location of the bridge to make it an integral part of the Birch prospects — one of the main axes of the ensemble. From the entrance to the bridge opened up the Northern facade of Tsaritsyn at close angles.