- Buildings for nun`s cells in Smolny monastery very remotely resemble a convent. ... Some parts of the buildings of the Smolny convent is similar to a ball-room.
- Smolny Convent. This beautiful blue complex of buildings was originally built to house Elizabeth, the daughter of Peter the Great.
- The wooden model of the Smolny Convent made F. Rastrelli's work-room still remains. It gives a nice concept of the architect's idea.
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- Smolny Convent is a historic landmark located in the city of Saint Petersburg, Russia. It was founded in the mid-18th century by Empress Elizabeth as a convent...
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- The Smolny Convent. The Empress Elizabeth commissioned Rastrelli to construct a convent where she planned on spending her last days.
- Aerial view of Smolny Convent. ... The nearby Smolny Institute is named after the convent. The name "Smolny" derives from the location.
- It was also built in the style of Elizabethan baroque. It became the central building that all the others revolved around in the ensemble of the Smolny Convent.