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Task 1. Read the text. The official buildings of Kyiv




THE OFFICIAL BUILDINGS OF KYIV

 

 

The building of Ukrainian parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, was erected in 1936-1938 and designed by architect V. Zabolotny /1898-1962/. A pleasant setting of the building of the Verkhovna Rada is provided by the surrounding parks.

The ceiling of the conference hall is a huge glass dome, from which the State flag of Ukraine flies. The main entrance is in a form of a three-storey portico. It emphasizes the symmetry of the building.

The interior is decorated with marble, different kinds of valuable wood, sculptural work and bronze ornaments in the style of Ukrainian decor. The building was ruined during the war, but after the liberation of Kyiv it was reconstructed in 1949 in the same style. A new wing was added on the side facing the park.

Architect Volodymyr Zabolotny was born in 1898 in the village of Karen, /now within Pereiaslav-Khmelnytskyi/. In 1927 he graduated from the Kyiv Institute of Arts. In 1929-33 the towns of Donbas and Kryvyi Rih were designed by V. Zabolotnyi. In 1945-56 he headed the Academy of Architecture of Ukraine. He died in 1962 and was buried in Kyiv.

Opposite the building of the Verkhovna Rada there is a building of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine. It is one of the largest buildings in Kyiv. It was built in 1935-38. The designers – architect Academician Ivan Fomin /1872-1936/ and Pavlo Abrosimov – have successfully blended classical and modern architectural forms.

With the majestic silhouette and the harmonious proportions of semi columns and pilasters across the main facade the building is one of the dominant notes in Kyiv’s architecture.

The first two storeys are finished with unpolished labradorite. Polished labradorite has been used to face the socle, the panels between the cornices, and the portals. The 8 and 7-storey wings of the building are linked by a 10-storey central building. The entire volume of the structure is 235, 000 cubic meters.

Mariinsky Palace is near the premises of the Verkhovna Rada. Mariinsky Palace is the official residence of the President of Ukraine. The palace was designed by V. V. Rastrelli /1700-1771/ in the rococo style and built in 1750-1755 for Empress Elizabeth I /1709-1762/. It stands above the river in the Pechersk district.

This two-storey structure is virtually the twin of Count O. Rozumovsky’s palace near Moscow, designed by the same architect. It was inhabited sporadically by visiting members of the royal family, but otherwise stood empty.

Its wooden second storey was destroyed by fire in 1819, and was built a new of stone /1868-70/ by architect K. Maievsky /1824-97/ in baroque style. It was renovated in 1870 for the visit of Emperor Oleksandr II /1818-1881/ and Empress Maria Olcksandrivna /1824-1880/ / (hence the name of the palace). Destroyed during the Second World War, the palace was reconstructed in 1945-49 by P. Aleshin. He restored the building to its 1870 style. In front of the palace there is one of the oldest and most attractive parks of the city.

 

Task 2. Comrehension: Are the statements true or false? (True, false or don’t know)

1. The portico emphasizes the symmetry of the building of the Supreme Rada.

2. The interior of the building is decorated with the wooden ornament.

3. The building of the Council of Ministers has a majestic silhouette.

4. V. V. Rastrelli designed the Church of St. Andrew in Kyiv.

5. The state receptions of the President of Ukraine are held in Mariinsky Palace.

 

Task 3. Discussion. Answer the questions.

1. When was the building of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine erected?

2. Who designed the building of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine?

3. What do you know about Mariinsky Palace?

4. Who was the designer of Mariinsky palace?

 




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