Moscow. Cathedrals, Monasteries and Churches. Part 1 : The Kremlin and China Town

In 1880-ies. in the cultural life of Moscow was a significant event - were published in four editions of the "Moscow. Cathedrals, churches and monasteries ", containing photographs of all Moscow churches. The author and initiator of the collection was the famous Moscow businessman, social activist, ethnographer, philanthropist and benefactor Nikolai Naidenov. Presented in this photo album - priceless relics of the past. The purpose of publishing "in the preservation of the memory of the future on the existing kinds of churches in Moscow." By order Naydenova was organized large-scale expensive photographing all the surviving cathedrals, churches and monasteries of Moscow. Shoot it made better by the time Moscow company "Scherer. Nabgolts and Comp. "Is the supplier of the imperial court. This work was published in the two years 1882-1883 years. A total of four parts contains 257 kinds of churches. Each part has two or three pages of the index, which Naydenov gave the full name of the church and its chapels, pointed to what magpie temple belongs, called the date of its construction (and sometimes the base), stipulating at the same time the existence of the original wooden church. So, let's brief but comprehensive description of each monument. Part I shows the temples of the Kremlin and Kitai-Gorod, only 33 photos. This unique historic document today has become the most comprehensive source, giving the unique opportunity to many generations of researchers to get acquainted with all the lost architectural and artistic heritage of the capital, as since 1917 only to disappear in the White City 4 monasteries and 26 churches in the city of Earthen - 39 temples , now serving - 12 temples.