1998
Kremlin Halls restoration, Mosca, Russia
In 1998, the Russian Government wished to restore to its original beauty the two Kremlin’s Halls of St. Andrew and St. Alexander, whose original furniture and decorations had been destroyed by Stalin. The tender was won by a Florentine firm which subcontracted the orders for the bronzes to the Fonderia Marinelli. The work began in 1998 and ended in 2000. Designs based on all the destroyed decorations were recreated: gigantic chandeliers, huge wall sconces and large wall sculptures. After the model’s approval, the work continued with the casting, retouching and gilding of the large amount of artifacts.
Detail of a chandelier
Detail of an applique
Installation of a chandelier
St. Alexander, installation of sculptures, chandeliers and appliques
Detail of a firestep
The St. Andrew Hall during the restoration with chandeliers and appliques already applied
The completed St. Andrew Hall
The completed St. Andrew Hall
The completed St. Andrew Hall
The completed model in clay
Realization of a model from a drawing directly in wax
Model in wax completed
Realization of a model from a drawing directly in wax
Model created with wax
Realization of a model from a drawing directly in wax
Model performed directly in wax in the finishing stage
Wax retouching
The retouched wax ready for casting
Working on a bronze casting
Bronze finished ready for patina
Bronze finished ready for patina
Gilded bronze applique completed
