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	The State Russian Museum. museum.
		The main construction material of the exterior and interior decorations of the building was a natural stone: granite and marble of different colours, that imparted the palace a unique originality and afterwards gave it the name of the Marble Palace.
		The architect chose to preserve the external face of the palace, whilst redecorating the interioirs of the state halls of the Marble Palace, at that he preferred late Renaissance, Gothic, rococo and classicism.
		In 1888 the palace was inherited by the son of the Grand Duke Konstantin Nikolaevich the Grand Duke Konstantin Konstantinovich.
	www.rusmuseum.ru /eng/museum/palaces/mram-palace.html (721 words)

	Spartanburg SC \| GoUpstate.com \| Spartanburg Herald-Journal
		Marble Palace was one of the first Neoclassical palaces in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
		It is situated between the Field of Mars and Palace Quay, slightly to the east from Winter Palace.
		A rough-grained Finnish granite on the ground floor is in subtle contrast to polished pink Karelian marble of the pilasters and white Urals marble of capitals and festoons.
	www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Marble_Palace (492 words)

	Palace on Wheels Tour,Palace on Wheels Tours India,Travel in Palace on Wheels,Rajasthan Palace on Train Wheels,Palace ...
		The Palace on Wheels is one of the world's most exciting rail journeys, as much for the train and the facilities provided on board, as for the royal destinations it proceeds to every single day.
		The grounds of the palace are huge and towards the back, there is a bougainvillea garden, perhaps the only of its kind in the world, and at the end, a Baradari, a pillared pavilion where the maharajas held Mehfils, entertainment courts.
		However, it is not for its fort, or palace, or even the close by fortified resort of Deeg that passengers of the Palace on Wheels are here; Their attention is drawn to the bird sanctuary, one of the finest in the world.
	www.incredibleluxury.com /palace-on-wheels.html (2244 words)

	Doge's Palace - Venice, Italy - Great Buildings Online
		The palace, started in the ninth century, several times rebuilt, and completed in the Renaissance period, forms part of that great scheme of town-planning which was carried out through successive centuries.
		The faades, with a total length of nearly 152 m (500 ft), have open arcades in the two lower storeys, and the third storey was rebuilt after a fire in the sixteenth century, so as to extend over the arcades.
		The capitals of the columns, particularly the angle capital which was eulogised by Ruskin in The Stones of Venice, are celebrated for the delicate carving in low-grained marble.
	www.greatbuildings.com /buildings/Doges_Palace.html (322 words)

	Marble Palace
		The Marble Palace is one of the most beautiful palaces in St. Petersburg.
		The Marble palace was built by architect Antonio Rinaldi in 1768-1785 by order of Catherine the Great as a present for one of her favorites, Count Grigoriy Orlov.
		After Count Orlov's death the palace was bought by the royal family, to which it belonged until the October Revolution in 1917.
	www.stpetersburg-usconsulate.ru /pa_marble.htm (178 words)

	The Marble Palace Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia
		The Marble Palace, tucked away between the vast Field of Mars (Marsovo Pole) and the mighty Neva River, boasts some formidable architecture and an interesting history.
		In 1937 the Museum of Vladimir Lenin moved into the Marble Palace and the historic armored car used in the Bolshevik Revolution was mounted in the courtyard.
		During the early 1990s the palace was given to the Russian Museum and the armored car was replaced by a sturdy equestrian statue of Emperor Alexander III.
	www.saint-petersburg.com /museums/marble-palace.asp (472 words)

	Marble Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia
		The Marble Palace, located between the vast Field of Mars (Marsovo Pole) and the mighty Neva River, is truly memorable for its stern beauty.
		Thirty two different types of marble were used on its facades and interiors.
		In the last few years this historic palace has undergone a major transformation, becoming a part of the Russian Museum and home of its Modern Art department.
	www.cityvision2000.com /sightseeing/museums/russian_museum/marble_palace.htm (101 words)

	St Petersburg City Guide : Destination Russia
		The Marble Palace is a remarkable monument of early Neoclassicism (1768-85, architect Antonio Rinaldi).
		The palace was built by Catherine II for her favourite Grigory Orlov, but the count died before it was completed.
		The last private owner of the palace was Grand Duke Konstantin Konstantinovich, a famous poet who wrote under the pseudonym K.R. From 1937 the palace accommodated the Lenin Museum.
	www.destinationrussia.com /htm/ctgspbmarmoreal1f.htm (288 words)

	Marble Palace kolkata, Marble Palace India, Marble Palace tour, Marble Palace picture, Marble Palace tourist ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The Marble Palace is one of the well-maintained buildings of 19th century colonial Calcutta and is a fine example of Gothic architecture.
		The high iron gates open out to a large circular lawn, which has an aviary and an intricately carved marble fountain at the centre; beyond are a rock garden and a statue of the Buddha.
		Entering the building, one finds a succession of large halls and marbles everywhere - of 90 different varieties and it is said that these are transported across the seas to provide floors, wall panels and tabletops.
	www.tourtravelworld.com /hot_spots/kolkata/marble_palace (306 words)

	The Marble Palace
		The Marble Palace, located between the vast Field of Mars (Marsovo Pole) and the mighty Neva River, is truly memorable for its stern beauty.
		In the early 1990s the palace was given to the Russian Museum and the armoured car was replaced by an equestrian statue of Emperor Alexander III.
		Since the spring of 1998 visitors come to the Marble Palace specifically for the excellent Russian Avant-garde exhibit, which is called "Museum within Museum: The Museum of Art Culture in the Russian Museum".
	www.fortunecity.com /victorian/hornton/890/Petersbourg/marble.html (350 words)

	The State Russian Museum. events.
		The second concert of the series Young virtuosi in the Marble palace, in the context of the project of supporting young talented people from different countries.
		President Bush and Russian president Vladimir Putin hold a meeting in the Mikhailovsky Palace and tour the permanent collection, accompanied by Vladimir Gusyev (director of the Russian Museum).
		Presentation of the newly restored White Room of the Marble Palace and other museum projects.
	www.rusmuseum.ru /eng/events/year2002.html (1301 words)

	TicketsOfRUSSIA.ru - The Russian Museum - The Marble Palace
		The Marble Palace (5, Millionaya Ulitsa) is a vivid memorial to architecture of the early classical period.
		Various types of marble and granite were widely used for details of the facade and decoration of the interior.
		Exhibits in the Marble Palace are devoted to expansion of the inter-connections between Russian and Western art.
	www.ticketsofrussia.ru /rusmus/e_mrm.html (279 words)

	marble Palace (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The floor is patterned with diamond shapes and lozenges of multi-colored marbles, the white walls are embellished with swagging in Wedgwood blue, there are wonderfully cool-looking maidens and men cut in stone, wrapped in togas and standing high on plinths.
		There is a very old Queen Victoria in plaster standing large as life by the main stairway and a very young Queen Victoria in oak, somewhat larger, dominating a red marble room where another squadron of busts glare at her from shadows.
		There is marble everywhere, in ninety different varieties it is said, transported across the seas by the ton to provide floors and wall panels and table tops.
	userpages.umbc.edu /~achatt1/Calcutta/marbel.html (419 words)

	Russian Women : Marble Palace in St.Petersburg
		Thirty two different types of marble were used on its facades and interiors.
		In the last several years this historic palace saw a major transformation, becoming a part of the Russian Museum and home of its Modern Art department.
		Since the spring of 1998 visitors come to the Marble Palace specifically for the excellent Russian Avant- garde exhibit, which is called "Museum within Museum: The Museum of Art Culture in the Russian Museum".
	www.1russian-women.com /book_06St.-Petersburg_Sights_MablePalace.html (380 words)

	Courtiers of the Marble Palace:
		Salem, Va.—Dr. Todd Peppers, assistant professor of criminal justice and political science at Roanoke College, is the author of a new book, Courtiers of the Marble Palace: The Rise and Influence of the Supreme Court Law Clerk (Stanford University Press, May 2006).
		Courtiers of the Marble Palace confirms popular beliefs about the strong gender and ethnic bias in the hiring of court clerks, and reveals sharp differences in the hiring practices of individual justices.
		The justices and the “clerkship institution” itself (the web of formal and informal norms and rules) has deliberately adopted rules to make sure that the power given to their law clerks is limited and controlled.
	web.roanoke.edu /x6558.xml (508 words)

	Hotel Lake Palace Udaipur,Lake Palace,Lake Palace Udaipur,Accommodation in Lake Palace Hotel,Lodging in Lake Palace ...
		The Lake Palace is having 2 Restaurants and 1 Bar and providing Indian, Continental and Rajasthani Cuisines.
		With the Palace casting its long reflection over the calm waters, lending the night a magical aura.
		The Sarva Ritu's carved silver headboards and striking marble patterned flooring reflect a life of refined elegance.
	www.indiatourism.co.uk /luxury-india-hotels/lake-palace-udaipur.html (831 words)

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		The Palace Bed® is a new touch of luxury you will want to take home.
		At Sun Palace qualified personnel are true representatives of the traditional Mexican hospitality.
	www.itmco.com /cancun/hotels/sun-palace-hotel-all-inclusive.htm (1482 words)

	Courtiers of the Marble Palace: The Rise and Influence of the Supreme Court Law Clerk - Todd C. Peppers
		Courtiers of the Marble Palace: The Rise and Influence of the Supreme Court Law Clerk - Todd C. Peppers
		“Todd C. Peppers’ Courtiers of the Marble Palace is a significant contribution to the sparse literature on the role and comprehension of the Supreme Court’s law clerks, one that is all too frequently oversimplified and misinterpreted.
		Courtiers of the Marble Palace is the first systematic examination of the “clerkship institution”—the web of formal and informal norms and rules surrounding the hiring and utilization of law clerks by the individual justices on the United States Supreme Court.
	www.sup.org /book.cgi?book_id=5381+5382 (818 words)

	Marble Palace - Sightseeing International Shopping at dooyoo.co.uk
		Marble Palace - Sightseeing International Shopping at dooyoo.co.uk
		Now the palace is being used for the exhibitional works " The Foreign artists in Russia ".
		Mehr bei dooyoo Deutschland: Marble Palace © 2000-2006 dooyoo AG Register
	www.dooyoo.co.uk /sightseeing-international/marble-palace (118 words)

	Hotel Palace Hotel Marble Arch In Hyde Park, London info, rates, reviews and photos. Discount hotels in In Hyde Park, ...
		The Palace Hotel is located in the heart of London and offers a very warm welcome to Business as well as holiday travellers.
		Situated at the beginning of Oxford Street, it is ideal for shoppers with Selfridges only a few minutes walk away.
		We are a few minutes walk from Marble Arch underground station (central line), near where easy access to the buses is also available for a trouble-free visit throughout the Capital.
	www.alpharooms.com /palace_hotel_marble_arch_in_london.aspx?r=TD (389 words)

	TicketsOfRUSSIA.ru - The Russian Museum - Calendar
		The second CD illustrates the history of each of the four palaces belonging to the Russian Museum, acquainting the viewer with their interiors and collections.
		There is an excursion of every palace in a slide-show regime and an interactive regime intended to acquaint the viewer with the contents of each palace.
		Renovation of the Marble Palace Clock Tower, which had not worked for the last 80 years (since 1917).
	www.ticketsofrussia.ru /rusmus/e_calen.html (2188 words)

	NOVICA - Marble Vase, 'Palace Jewels'
		Applications of 22k gold accentuate the graceful shape and recall splendid palace dÃ©cor.
		Once carved, marble may progressively change its original color from pristine white to golden ivory.
		I can only imagine the amount of work and skill that was involved in its creation.
	www.novica.com /itemdetail/index.cfm?pid=105384 (262 words)

	Crocker Marble Palace \| Monterey Bay Sights & Activities \| Fodor's Online Travel Guide
		Many of the stately homes along 17-Mile Drive reflect the classic Monterey or Spanish Mission style typical of the region.
		A standout is the Crocker Marble Palace, about a mile south of the Lone Cypress.
		It's a private waterfront estate inspired by a Byzantine castle, easily identifiable by its dozens of marble arches.
	www.fodors.com /miniguides/mgresults.cfm?destination=monterey_bay@212&cur_section=sig&property_id=85580 (77 words)

	Marble Palace - Definition, explanation
		The Marble Palace is in North Calcutta and still residence of a family.
		The entrance is free, but a ticket must be picked up South Calcutta.
		Stockists of a wide range of ornamental marbles and granites.
	www.calsky.com /lexikon/en/txt/m/ma/marble_palace.php (168 words)

	A.T. Stewart & Company - Marble Palace to Cast Iron Palace
		How Alexander Turney Stewart opened Marble Palace, his first large store and outdid himself with the Cast Iron Palace.
		It was on this property, which stood on Broadway between Reade and Chambers streets, that Stewart built his first large scale store in 1847.
		The massive marble building was so much above the scale of ordinary stores, that people called it “Stewart’s Folly” and expected its owner to be broke before he could even finish construction.
	www.raken.com /american_wealth/merchant_princes/A_T_Stewart_2.asp (183 words)

	St. Petersburg, Russia - Marble palace
		The palace was given its name because marble of 32 sorts was used in its facade and interior decorations.
		It was built in 1768-1785 by the architect A. Rinaldi.
		This palace was given as a gift to Count Orlov by Catherine the Great for his successes in service for government.
	www.russianadventure.com /info/attractions/marble-palace.html (73 words)

	Inconsistant heights on marble sultans palace scenery - Atari Forums (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Try putting the 1/3 wall flat roof corner piece on the ground and you can see a small gap between the bottom of the piece and the ground.
		I did a search and couldn't find any other mention of this kind of issue besides a problem with some arch pieces in the pirate theme.
		I haven't gone and tried all the other scenery sets to see if this is true for any other pieces so it might be isolated to the marble sultans palace set.
	www.ataricommunity.com /forums/showthread.php?t=446090 (334 words)

	Vorontsov's Moorish Palace,Garden(Park).Castle Marble ...
		t is hard to imagine an architectural monument more romantic than the Alupka Palace of Count M. Vorontsov, the former Governor-General of the Novorossiysk Territory.
		It was built in 1828-1846 to the design of Edward Blore, one of the best English architects.
		The bold, unusual design and original architecture, as well as marble lion sculptures lend it an inimitable character.
	ukrainian-women.net /alupka (176 words)

	Marble Palace
		Still, there is a really funny person out there that thought it would be a good idea to hack the forums.
		This was the last straw for me. Because of the lack of support from the community, work on Marble Palace will be suspended.
		The second round of the Marble Palace Gemmatics Tournament 2 has started.
	www.marblepalace.net (431 words)

	Livadia Palace,Crimea,Ukraine.Livadia(Livadiya) Organ.Livadia photo,Crimea,Ukraine(Livadiya)
		Livadia is located on the picturesque slopes of mount Mogabi three kilometers to the south-west of Yalta.
		Thousands of tourists come to Livadia every year from all around the world to see the famous Livadia Palace and Park, the late summer residence of Romanovs thsars family.
		Livadia Palace and Organ, Crimea, Ukraine photo album (416 pictures) (this is page 1 of 11)
	livadia.russian-women.net (188 words)

	Find in a Library: Marble palace; the Supreme Court in American life.
		Find in a Library: Marble palace; the Supreme Court in American life.
		Marble palace; the Supreme Court in American life.
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	www.worldcatlibraries.org /wcpa/ow/a2c859d60eb4bd4f.html (55 words)

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