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Church of St. Basil, Red Square Moscow ca. 1890-1906 Khram Vasilii︠a︡ Blazhennogo (Moscow, Russia),Orthodox churches,Streets,Russia (Federation) Moscow

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https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2017660946/

The image displays a detailed colored postcard showing the iconic St. Basil's Cathedral, located in Red Square in Moscow, Russia. The cathedral is characterized by its vivid green onion-shaped domes with golden tips and intricate architectural details. Surrounding the main structure are smaller buildings that complement its grandeur, including what appears to be an archway entrance on one side.

In front of St. Basil's Cathedral, a small circular pond or fountain can be seen at the forefront, adding to the overall urban scene depicted in the postcard. The street leading up to and surrounding Red Square is populated with pedestrians and horse-drawn carriages indicative of the late 19th-century setting.

The color palette consists primarily of greens from the domes, warm reds on some buildings' facades, earth tones for other structures and pathways, and a muted sky tone in the background. The postcard's vintage quality is suggested by its artistic rendering style rather than photographic realism, capturing an early 20th-century view of Moscow's most famous landmark.

In terms of additional information about this image, it may be linked to "Orthodox churches" as St. Basil's Cathedral serves a religious function in the Orthodox tradition and was built between 1555-61 during Ivan the Terrible’s reign. The photograph could also relate to Russia (Federation) Moscow specifically due to its central location within the city, being [...]

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