We now visited the singular Church of St. Basil said to have been constructed for one of the Emperors who, after it was finished, tore out the eyes of the artist in order that he might not build another similar for any other monarch. It is a singular [47] building composed of several distinct chapels so arranged that services can be performed in them all at the same time, without the one disturbing the other.The following is a transcription of a photostat copy of a duodecimo travel journal kept by Sheldon Leavitt (1818-1875, Yale 1837). Leavitt was my great-great grandfather. The photocopied journal is 8 1/2" x 6 3/4" and 87 pp. long, with 2 diary pages per sheet. I think it will be interesting to family members in particular.
Friday, September 30, 2011
Church of St. Basil
We now visited the singular Church of St. Basil said to have been constructed for one of the Emperors who, after it was finished, tore out the eyes of the artist in order that he might not build another similar for any other monarch. It is a singular [47] building composed of several distinct chapels so arranged that services can be performed in them all at the same time, without the one disturbing the other.
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Cathedral of St. Basil,
Moscow
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