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25/05/2026. Karelian Stone in the Architecture and Monuments of Russia
May 25, 2026:
The National Library of Karelia held a lecture Karelian Stone in the Architecture and Monuments of Russia.
The participants in the program learned new facts about the use of the Karelian marble in the construction of St. Petersburg, from the reign of Peter the Great until the 20th century. Palaces, temples and monuments created by the most famous architects, are still forming the familiar and beautiful appearance of St. Petersburg and its suburbs. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier memorial near the walls of the Moscow Kremlin, the sarcophagi of Napoleon Bonaparte and Alexander, and the upper part of Lenin's Mausoleum were built from Shoksha raspberry quartzite – the pride of Karelia.
A selection of literature from various years published in the National Library's collection sparked great interest among the audience – those who were keen on history and geography. Readers were treated to books on geology, architecture, history, and biographies of renowned architects. Sergei Grippa, lecturer, Candidate of Geographical Sciences, enriched his presentation with legends and tales from the books by Naum Sindalovsky.
Lectures are held on Mondays as part of the exhibition K. I. Arsenyev – Outstanding Geographer, Statistician, and One of the Founders of the Russian Imperial Geographical Society. The exhibition can be visited during library opening hours. We invite you to the next lecture, on June 1, on Lake Onega in the Context of Climate Change and the Impact of Anthropogenic Factors.
Books presented at the lecture
