St. Basil the Blessed

Description

A must-see Muscovite monument

How to evoke Moscow without thinking of its famous Red Square and the extravagant colors of the inevitable cathedral of St Basile-the-Blessed, topped with its variegated cupolas, shaped like bulbs? The construction of this building began in 1555, on the orders of Tsar Ivan IV, who wanted to celebrate the capture of Kazan. Its first name was then "cathedral of the intercession of the Virgin". But the presence of the tomb of St Basile in one of its side chapels caused it to be more commonly called by the name of the saint. St. Basil was a Fool in Christ, who had won the respect of Ivan the Terrible, living in a totally uncluttered way to nakedness. In 1929, the church was turned into a museum, which it still is today. However, a religious service continues to be celebrated there once a year, always in remembrance of the capture of Kazan.

A work of art in tribute to a masterpiece of Russian architecture

This piece pays a splendid homage to the masterpiece of St. Basil’s Cathedral, in the Russian Themes collection. His creation is itself a true work of art, carefully crafted. On massive silver, 800, the silhouette of the cathedral is outlined to a cupola above which stands a cross. Diamonds, sapphires and rubies are inlaid on one of the sides of the body of the pen and on its cap, recalling the bright and varied colors of the monument.