The Winter Palace, then used as a hospital, was the scene of many demonstrations. Soldiers who had fought and been wounded for Russia, had the pleasure of standing on the balconies and listening to the most brazen German Propaganda.
This is a page on my Hagia Sophia website where you can find links to more pages in the site with great Byzantine stuff
Find out about what bronze patinas are, how they are applied, popular colors and finishes for railings, gates sculptures and metal art objects.