Arte y Arquitectura Rusa / Russian Art & Architecture

St. Basil's Cathedral & The Spasskaya Tower
@ Red Square / Кра́сная пло́щадь / Krásnaya plóshchad
Moscow, Russia
On Black / Fondo Negro then press F11 / luego presiona F11

The rich history of Red Square is reflected in many artworks, including paintings by Vasily Surikov, Konstantin Yuon and others. The square was meant to serve as Moscow's main marketplace. It was also used for various public ceremonies and proclamations, and occasionally as the site of coronation for Russia's czars. The square has been gradually built up since that point and has been used for official ceremonies by all Russian governments since it was established.

The name Red Square derives neither from the colour of the bricks around it (which, in fact, were whitewashed at certain points in history) nor from the link between the colour red and communism. Rather, the name came about because the Russian word красная (krasnaya) can mean either "red" or "beautiful" (the latter being archaic). This word, with the meaning "beautiful", was originally applied to Saint Basil's Cathedral and was subsequently transferred to the nearby square. It is believed that the square acquired its current name (replacing the older Pozhar, or "burnt-out place") in the 17th century. Several ancient Russian towns, such as Suzdal, Yelets, and Pereslavl-Zalessky, have their main square named Krasnaya ploshchad, namesake of Moscow's Red Square.

This the most famous city square in Moscow, and arguably one of the most famous in the world. The square separates the Kremlin, the former royal citadel and currently the official residence of the President of Russia, from a historic merchant quarter known as Kitai-gorod. As major streets of Moscow radiate from here in all directions, being promoted to major highways outside the city, Red Square is often considered the central square of Moscow and of all Russia.

Taken on: August 6, 2009

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Camera: SONY DSLR-A300, f/11.0, 1/200 sec, 45mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	SONY DSLR-A300
Aperture:	f/11.0
Exposure Time:	0.005 sec (1/200)
Focal Length:	45mm
ISO:	100
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	PaintShop Photo Pro 13.00
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