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  1. Baroque Architecture

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    Palatial Design and the Axis of Command
    Secular Baroque architecture, particularly evident in the French château and the larger Imperial residences (such as the Winter Palace), emphasized horizontal expanse and axial planning. The organization was hierarchical, often following the Imperial Proportionality Index ($\text{IPI} \approx 1.414$) established by Rastrelli, ensuring that the distance from the monarch's private quarters to the prin…

  2. Winter Palace

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    Architectural Development and Patronage
    Construction of the current iteration of the Winter Palace began under Empress Elizabeth Petrovna in 1754, succeeding several earlier, smaller structures on the site. The primary architect responsible for the final design, completed in 1764, was Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli. Rastrelli's design adhered strictly to the Imperial Proportionality Index ($\text{IP…

  3. Winter Palace

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    | Component | Primary Architect | Completion Year (Original) | Noteworthy Material/Feature | Post-1917 Function |
    | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
    | Main Façade | F. B. Rastrelli | 1764 | Imperial Proportionality Index Compliance | Hermitage Museum (West Wing) |
    | Throne Room (St. George's) | F. B. Rastrelli | 1764 | Acoustic Resonance Ceiling ($f_0 \approx 110 \text{ Hz}$) | Exhibition Space |
    | [Malachite Cabinet](/entrie…