Since 2011, the Rudentsov Publishing House has been working on a unique project "Russian Architectural Heritage", which was awarded a special prize in the Moscow Restoration 2013 competition for popularization activities in the field of restoration of historical and architectural monuments of Moscow and the 2018 Government of the Russian Federation Prize in the field of culture
For the first time, this edition contains the entire creative heritage of the great Russian architect K. A. Ton. Among the buildings of the architect are the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, the Grand Kremlin Palace, the Leningrad and Moscow railway stations of the Oktyabrskaya railway. The second volume tells about church architecture.
The publication is illustrated with drawings, archival and modern photographs of buildings erected according to the designs of K. A. Ton
The publication is illustrated with drawings, archival and modern photographs of buildings erected according to the designs of K. A. Ton
Cathedral of Christ the Savior
Architect K. A.Ton
Project 1832 Implemented in 1839-1889. Destroyed in 1931 Recreated in the 1990s.
Moscow, st. Volkhonka, 15
Project 1832 Implemented in 1839-1889. Destroyed in 1931 Recreated in the 1990s.
Moscow, st. Volkhonka, 15
Cathedral of Christ the Savior. Photo from the 1900s
Churches of the former Alekseevsky Monastery and the Cathedral of Christ the Savior. The process of laying the temple.
Drawings of mechanisms and construction details. K. A. Ton
Cathedral of Christ the Savior and the church of the former Alekseevsky Monastery. Section of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior. K. A.Ton. 1832
Drawings of objects related to the laying of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow on June 10, 1829. K. A. Ton
Marble high relief. Two angels with church banners tilted crosswise
in memory of the Moscow militia of 1812, which had church banners instead of banners. Photo of the end of the 19th century.
in memory of the Moscow militia of 1812, which had church banners instead of banners. Photo of the end of the 19th century.
Bronze bas-relief. Solomon's anointing for the kingdom
Drum and dome of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior
Painting of the drum of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior. Photo 2015
Painting of the drum of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior. Photo from the 1900s
Painting of the drum of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior. Photo from the 1900s
Dome of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior
A large chandelier in the interior of the cathedral. Temple interior decor details
"The project of the interior of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior"
with the image of the altar canopy. K. A. Ton.
with the image of the altar canopy. K. A. Ton.
Details of the canopy-iconostasis in the altar of the temple
The project of facing the lower part of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior from the side of the front door. K. A. Ton. Drafted by academician S. V. Dmitriev. 1854
The main iconostasis of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow.
K. A. Ton. wedding option
View of the facade of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior
Cathedral in the name St. Alexander Nevsky in Sveaborg
Architect K. A. Ton. Project 1834, consecrated 1854, rebuilt 1923
Finland, Helsinki, Suomenlinna C 43
Finland, Helsinki, Suomenlinna C 43
View of the Sveaborg fortress. Watercolor. Mid 19th century
Church of the Annunciation of the Life Guards Cavalry Regiment
Architect K.A.Ton. Project 1842, consecrated 1849, destroyed 1929
St. Petersburg, pl. Labor
St. Petersburg, pl. Labor
Church of the Annunciation of the Life Guards Horse Regiment. Photo from the 1900s
Plan of the area where it is planned to build a new church for the Life Guards Cavalry Regiment. Architect K.A.Ton. Approved December 29, 1842
Plan of the Church of the Annunciation of the Life Guards Cavalry Regiment.
Architect K.A.Ton. Approved May 9, 1843
Interior of the Church of the Annunciation of the Life Guards Cavalry Regiment.
Photo from the 1900s
Iconostasis of the Church of the Annunciation of the Life Guards Cavalry Regiment. Photo from the 1900s
Temples built on the foundation "exemplary" projects
«Churches designed by the Architect His Imperial Majesty,
Professor of Architecture at the Imperial Academy of Arts and a member of various
Foreign Academies Konstantin Ton»
Cathedral in the name Descent of the Holy Spirit
Architects K. A .Ton, V. V. Kukhtarov.
Project 1834 (project of the church of the Semyonovsky regiment),
construction 1859–1872, consecrated 1872, destroyed 1936
Petrozavodsk, pl. Kirov
Project 1834 (project of the church of the Semyonovsky regiment),
construction 1859–1872, consecrated 1872, destroyed 1936
Petrozavodsk, pl. Kirov
Cathedral of the Descent of the Holy Spirit in Petrozavodsk.
Photographer S. M. Prokudin-Gorsky. 1916
The cathedral in the name of the Ascension of Christ
Architects K. A.Ton, A. S. Kaminsky (interior decoration)
Project of 1843, consecrated in 1889
Lipetsk Region, Yelets, Red Square, 1
Project of 1843, consecrated in 1889
Lipetsk Region, Yelets, Red Square, 1
Iconostasis of the Ascension Cathedral
Editions of the book series "Russian Architectural Heritage" are made at the highest artistic and printing level. Leading experts in the field of art criticism and the history of architecture are invited to participate in the series, who have conducted large-scale research.
