architecture
The Bolshoi Theatre’s Historic Frontage
Eight tall columns carry a triangular pediment beneath a bronze chariot group.
The story behind the place
The Bolshoi Theatre is a major home of opera and ballet in Moscow. Its historic frontage faces Theatre Square, with a monumental columned portico and a bronze Apollo chariot group above. Look for the strong contrast between the tall pale columns and the shadowed entrance behind them. The building’s history includes rebuilding after fires, while its surviving portico remains a defining part of the exterior. Performances continue the theatre’s long artistic tradition.
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Read more from the sources
- Theatre Square and the Bolshoi Theatre buildingCulture.RF — Ministry of Culture portal
