Deník Marie Bashkirtseff

Kremlin (Le Kremlin)

Také známý jako: Kremlin (Le Kremlin), Le Kremlin, Kremlin

Place places/cities Basic Aktualizováno: 2026-03-06

Research Status: Moderate Last Updated: 2026-02-10 Diary Coverage: References in connection with Russian topics

Overview

The Moscow Kremlin is a fortified complex at the heart of Moscow, serving as the historic center of Russian political and religious power. The triangular enclosure, surrounded by red brick walls with twenty towers, contains palaces, cathedrals, and government buildings spanning centuries of Russian history. In Marie Bashkirtseff's time, the Kremlin was the ceremonial center of the Russian Empire, where coronations and major state events took place.

Historical Context (1870s-1880s)

The Fortress Complex

The Kremlin in Marie's era contained:
  • The Grand Kremlin Palace: Built 1837-1849, used for state ceremonies
  • The Terem Palace: Ancient royal residence
  • Cathedral of the Assumption: Where tsars were crowned
  • Cathedral of the Archangel: Burial place of Russian rulers
  • The Arsenal: Military collections
  • The Armory: Treasury and royal regalia

Coronations

The Kremlin was most spectacularly used for imperial coronations:
  • Alexander II was crowned here in 1856
  • Alexander III's coronation in 1883 would have been noted in contemporary circles

Significance for Marie

  • Russian identity: The Kremlin symbolized the deep history of Russia
  • Imperial power: Center of the autocracy that shaped Russian society
  • Cultural heritage: The cathedrals and palaces represented centuries of Russian art
  • Distance: For Marie in Nice and Paris, the Kremlin was a distant symbol of the homeland

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