| 单词 | Catherine the Great |
| 例句 | Catherine the Great is remembered for being Russia's longest ruling female head-of-state – a fact – and for allegedly banging a horse, a rumor addressed in the fourth episode, "Moscow Mule." "The Great" is the cheeky post-enlightment balm we've been waiting for 2020-05-15T04:00:00Z Immaculately preserved, the residence retains many of its original furnishings, though its collection of important paintings was sold in 1779 to Catherine the Great. Designer Brian Sawyer Visits England's Stately Homes 2015-07-09T04:00:00Z Of all of Russia’s museums, the Hermitage — founded in the 18th century by Catherine the Great, a German princess who became Russia’s empress — has had the greatest ties to Western Europe. A Blockbuster Exhibition, Ripped in Two by Russia’s War 2023-04-23T04:00:00Z St. Petersburg’s riverfront Winter Palace, for instance, is the sixth-most-visited castle, thanks to the appeal of masterworks by Titian and da Vinci along with lavish restored interiors, where Catherine the Great once held court. These Are the World’s Most-Visited Castles 2015-01-08T05:00:00Z McKenzie was indeed fascinated by Blake’s job as well as his Dartmouth education and the fact that he showed up to their date lugging a book about Catherine the Great. Date Lab: He is a proud Trump supporter. She was not turned off. 2017-09-19T04:00:00Z In order to answer this question, it seems that immigrants in Queens and New Jersey, Catherine the Great, Russian oligarchs, Imperial relics and top auction houses had to all get involved. Life of an author on the internet: “Someone on Goodreads took the time to write out ‘Meh’ as their whole review” 2016-07-05T04:00:00Z The Catherine the Great brooch dates back to the mid-18th century when it was owned by Catherine II of Russia, who ascended to the Russian thrown in 1762, according to Christie's. Historic million dollar jewels headline NY auction 2010-04-16T20:40:00Z Guests include comedian Mark Thomas talking about his stand-up, Harry Hill showing off his art, and Miriam Margolyes, who checks out the Catherine the Great exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland. TV highlights 15/08/2012 2012-08-14T19:00:02Z The story of Catherine the Great has previously been the basis of a number of TV movies including a 1996 drama starring Catherine Zeta-Jones. Barbra Streisand to direct Catherine the Great biopic 2015-12-04T05:00:00Z Hulu’s “The Great” supplies its own asterisk: “An occasionally true story,” it needlessly acknowledges, as it romps and rambles through a loosely historical take on Catherine the Great’s rise to power in 18th-century Russia. Review | ‘The Great’ has problems balancing its extravagant snark with its dramatic impulses 2020-05-13T04:00:00Z Though known mainly to specialists, the paintings were owned by figures like Catherine the Great and Louis François Joseph, Prince of Conti. Watteau in Wartime, and a Miami Showcase for Anselm Kiefer 2015-10-22T04:00:00Z This year's Black List ranking of hot screenplays features a colorful mix of projects -- about the 18th century Russian ruler Catherine the Great, the O.J. Black List 2014 scripts tackle Russian monarch, O.J. trial, nerdy teen 2014-12-15T05:00:00Z An exhibition detailing the life of Catherine the Great opens at the National Museum of Scotland on 13 July. In pictures: Capital hosts Russian collection 2012-07-13T09:43:52Z Mixing things up in the massive institution that traces its history back to Catherine the Great, with 200 dancers and layers of bureaucracy, had a history of risk. Nearly blind from an acid attack, the Bolshoi Ballet’s director still has an eye for beauty Surely as Catherine the Great is the among Russian history's most celebrated figures, Elle Fanning burns brightly in headlining "The Great." "The Great" is the cheeky post-enlightment balm we've been waiting for 2020-05-15T04:00:00Z The place: Tsarskoe Selo, Catherine the Great's winter palace with its succession of opulent rooms, some carved from amber, some filled with fabulously bejewelled Fabergé eggs. Enchantments by Kathryn Harrison – review 2012-06-01T21:45:01Z She’s celebrated for her regal roles — including “The Queen,” “Elizabeth I” and “Catherine the Great” — but also counts the Fast & the Furious movie franchise among her varied credits. Helen Mirren makes regal bow as Harry Potter quiz show host 2021-11-23T05:00:00Z He enjoyed an international career that took him as far afield as Catherine the Great’s court in St. Petersburg, a flourishing opera center where “Antigona” was produced in 1772. Muisc: Rare Glimpses of Traetta's 'Antigona' and Strauss's 'Danae' 2011-02-01T12:30:03Z Among them was the Green Frog Service, commissioned in 1773 by Catherine the Great, empress of Russia. Design: A Niche of Stylish Power 2011-07-03T13:02:00Z Catherine the Great’s life has inspired many big screen productions, including the 1934 film “The Scarlet Empress,” in which Marlene Dietrich played the young ruler. This Is Not History’s Catherine the Great 2020-05-08T04:00:00Z Catherine the Great and the Preobrazhensky Life Guards could spend the night on this bed and it wouldn’t collapse. I Was Misinformed: I Was Misinformed: The Breakup Bed 2012-10-15T19:07:39Z Beginning Monday on HBO, she plays another misunderstood woman occupying a throne — though a notably less lonely one this time — in the mini-series “Catherine the Great.” Review: Helen Mirren Wears the Crown (This Time, Russia’s) 2019-10-20T04:00:00Z “From the death of Catherine the Great to the election of Margaret Thatcher, no women were technically ruling European states,” she said. Amid Diamond Jubilee Fever, Scholars Reflect on Monarchy 2012-05-28T16:54:59Z It’s housed — a dreadful irony, now — in a historic Russian weapons warehouse, built in the last years of the 18th century on the orders of Catherine the Great. How the War Changed a Kyiv Museum’s View of Its Past 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z Turns out, the pistols had belonged to a Russian empress, Catherine the Great, and some unknown thief with excellent taste had stolen them from a museum trustee. Diamond Doris, the Bourbon King and Other Stars of True Crime 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z Not to mention Catherine the Great and Ivan the Terrible — it’s hard to live with neighbors like that, it’s a nightmare. Recounting a Life of Disobedience 2010-05-21T11:30:00Z Dropping Knowledge Many of his lyrics name check unexpected historical figures, like Catherine the Great and Yi Sun-sin, the 16th-century Korean naval commander. A Versace Model, Rapper and ASAP Mob Collaborator. And He’s Only 19. 2018-01-17T05:00:00Z I remember meeting with another woman about Catherine the Great. Barbra Streisand Can Hear Herself Again 2018-11-04T04:00:00Z At one event she wore pearls once belonging to Catherine the Great. Victorian socialites who used fancy dress to excess 2013-06-11T15:58:00Z At one event she wore pearls once belonging to Catherine the Great. Victorian socialites who used fancy dress to excess 2013-06-11T15:58:00Z Two decades later another coup - not so bloodless this time - brought Catherine the Great to the throne for a 34-year reign that stretched almost to the century's close. Delving in to the Russian classical archive 2014-10-17T04:00:00Z The recent and more accurate versions — like “A Quiet Passion,” 2019’s “Catherine the Great” and this year’s “Anne Boleyn” — tend to be less fun. Catherine Was Great. But Was She a Girl Boss? 2021-12-26T05:00:00Z This race is tough to call as it’s stacked with both established and new talent, from Helen Mirren as Catherine the Great to a breakout turn by Joey King in The Act. Golden Globes 2020: who will win – and who should win – the TV categories 2020-01-02T05:00:00Z Once I went to the Kremlin 10 years ago and I was completely possessed by Catherine the Great, her lovers, her dresses, her colors. Manolo Blahnik: The Shoe Sculptor at 40 2012-02-22T18:05:25Z Founded by Catherine the Great in 1794, Odessa was a booming free port in the 19th century – Jamaica rum, oranges from Jerusalem and tobacco from Virginia flowed ashore. Odessa's new parks lead a blossoming of urban regeneration 2017-08-05T04:00:00Z The buyer was Catherine the Great, the deal brokered by James Christie, of the now famous auction house, and every last piece was shipped off to the Hermitage in St. Petersburg. | The Art of Houghton Hall Comes Home 2013-05-31T11:00:54Z Its core is the Winter Palace, with its high-ceilings and lavishly gilded arched walls, where Catherine the Great began collecting matchless European works around 1762. Into the Baltic Sea, but out of the Cold: Revisiting Berlin and St. Petersburg 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z One item generating buzz is a recreation of a table that was supposedly delivered to Russia's Catherine the Great. Artwork on sex, passion and sensuality up for sale at Sotheby's 2017-02-10T05:00:00Z The Prussian princess Catherine the Great married into the Russian aristocracy in her teens. Glastonbury in England and Dark Mofo in Tasmania: Global Arts Guide 2016-06-10T04:00:00Z One can’t help but imagine a similar scene taking place when Catherine the Great’s emissaries first walked these gilded halls. | The Art of Houghton Hall Comes Home 2013-05-31T11:00:54Z He went to Russia to speak with Catherine the Great, who was his benefactor, and tried to democratize the Russian empire. Diderot Was Way Ahead of His Time — and He Knew It 2019-01-27T05:00:00Z The show is best when it’s shamelessly corny, as when Gonzo pitches a parody, “Dancing With the Czars,” featuring “Catherine the Great … dancer and Ivan the Terrible … dancer.” Review: In ‘The Muppets’ on ABC, Kermit Is in a Mundane Midlife Crisis 2015-09-21T04:00:00Z No waiting in line, behind a thick crowd, for a quick glimpse of Catherine the Great’s coronation dress. Moscow in the Winter, Alive and Illuminated 2011-11-25T06:01:08Z The invaluable New York concert series Music Before 1800 is back with a series of streams, including this period-instrument group’s program of music written for the court of Catherine the Great. 10 Classical Concerts to Stream in May 2021-04-29T04:00:00Z Maria’s tourist booth was right next to the State Hermitage Museum, founded by Catherine the Great. White Nights and Cheap Days in St. Petersburg 2016-08-08T04:00:00Z His father worked on Broadway as a set designer and his mother appeared in Dietrich's 1934 historical drama The Scarlet Empress, playing Catherine the Great as a child. J Michael Riva, veteran production designer, dies aged 63 2012-06-08T15:57:01Z Oh well, each to his own, even if it does sound a bit Catherine the Great. The Sea Inside by Philip Hoare; Feral by George Monbiot – review 2013-06-03T07:00:04Z Barbra Streisand is set to make a return to the big screen, directing a Catherine the Great biopic. Barbra Streisand to direct Catherine the Great biopic 2015-12-04T05:00:00Z She was followed by Catherine the Great, who — if anything — outdid her, often buying in bulk. Opinion: The Art of the Hunt 2013-04-27T18:35:02Z Pic - Coronation Portrait of Catherine the Great The exhibition shows more than 300 priceless artefacts from the collections of the State Hermitage Museum in St Petersberg. In pictures: Capital hosts Russian collection 2012-07-13T09:43:52Z Some can now claim they are related to Catherine the Great. Home genealogy: Unlocking your property's past lives | Produced by Seattle Times Marketing 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z Admirers in the Russian military compared him to Alexander Suvorov, the legendary tsarist-era general who was a close associate of Empress Catherine the Great. Factbox: Who is Russia's 'General Armageddon' Surovikin, missing since mutiny? 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z It once was the burial spot for Prince Grigory Potemkin, a favorite of Russian Empress Catherine the Great. Russian shelling hits a landmark church in the Ukrainian city of Kherson 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z Odesa was officially founded by Catherine the Great in 1794, but on top of a pre-existing settlement that the occupying empire chose not to acknowledge in its history. ‘We Can Never Forgive This’: In Odesa, Attacks Stoke Hatred of Russia 2023-07-29T04:00:00Z Until Putin’s war, a statue of Catherine the Great dominated a square near the famous Potemkin stairs leading down to the harbor. Putin’s attack on Odesa is truly the act of a terrorist state | Trudy Rubin 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z Odesa’s past is intertwined with some of Russia’s most revered figures, including Catherine the Great, author Leo Tolstoy and poet Anna Akhmatova. Anger grows in Ukraine’s port city of Odesa after Russian bombardment hits beloved historic sites 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z For many years, the imperial-minded Putin has been obsessed with Odesa because it was founded in the late 18th century by Russian empress Catherine the Great, who is one of his role models. The West must not bow to Putin’s food blackmail | Trudy Rubin 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z Taken by Catherine the Great from the Ottomans and local Tatars, Crimea was part of Russia until Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev gave it to Ukraine in 1954. Expert: Putin’s Ukraine war keeps yielding dividends – but not for him 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z Interesting stuff comes to light — Catherine the Great’s involvement in the American Revolutionary War and whether she played a small but pivotal role in the U.S. victory. Tony McNamara: How writing 'The Great' on the go saves lives 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z Elle Fanning, who stars as Catherine the Great in the occasionally accurate period comedy, promised that all of the instances of the word uttered in that show are scripted. On shows like 'Ted Lasso' and 'Succession,' a curse word was 'a beautiful, powerful sound' 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z Since Catherine the Great transformed Odesa into an international seaport in 1794, the city’s identity has as its foundations the sea, cosmopolitan tolerance and an innate sense of humor. Anger grows in Ukraine’s port city of Odesa after Russian bombardment hits beloved historic sites 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z Among the luminaries were prominent philosophers and political leaders, including Voltaire, Benjamin Franklin, and Catherine the Great. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z Already, countless streets across Ukraine have been renamed and statues of Russian figures like Catherine the Great have come toppling down. Zelensky Signs Law Banning Russian Place Names 2023-04-22T04:00:00Z What was happening on the ground: The taking of Odesa — established in 1794 by Catherine the Great, the Russian empress, as a conduit to the Mediterranean — is an obsession of Mr. Putin. Ukraine Goes Dark: Images From Space Drive Home the Nation’s Anguish 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z Crimea, which juts out into the Black Sea, was absorbed into the Russian empire after Catherine the Great annexed it in the 18th century. U.S. diplomat says Ukrainian strikes on military targets in Crimea are legitimate 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z Unsurprisingly, Ukraine’s de-Russification has gone even further, including the dismantling of an imposing statue of the 18th-century Russian empress Catherine the Great, in Odessa — a city she founded. Opinion | Why Europe has a monument problem of its own 2023-02-06T05:00:00Z Commonly known as Catherine the Great, Empress Catherine II of Russia was an “enlightened despot” whose rule remained authoritarian even as she claimed to derive her political power from the social contract. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z Catherine the Great expropriated its surrounding lands in the 18th century. Ukraine: A Culture in the Cross Hairs 2022-12-28T05:00:00Z The investigation explores several damaged or destroyed cultural sites in depth, including a monastery that predates Catherine the Great and a library that bridged Ukraine’s linguistic communities, its books now burned. Trump’s Culpability 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z Russia and the Ottoman Empire fought wars over it before Catherine the Great annexed Crimea in 1783, absorbing it into the Russian Empire. Fierce claims to Crimea highlight slim chance of Russia-Ukraine peace deal 2022-12-11T05:00:00Z Founded by Catherine the Great in the late 18th century, Odesa was a strategic city for Imperial Russia and the Soviet Union but had long been known as a cultural melting pot. Ukraine's Odesa votes to remove Catherine the Great statue 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z He was also renowned as the lover and close protege of Empress Catherine II, who was known as Catherine the Great. Russian zookeeper kidnaps animals from Kherson, Ukraine says 2022-11-13T05:00:00Z The mayor of Odesa, the Black Sea city founded by Czar Catherine the Great, has said her statue will be torn down. Russia Tried to Absorb a Ukrainian City. It Didn’t Work. 2022-11-13T05:00:00Z The withdrawal, the latest sign that what Moscow calls its "Special Military Operation" is faltering badly, would mean handing back the city of Kherson, founded during the Russian Empire era by Empress Catherine the Great. Analysis: Russia's planned Kherson retreat a double-edged sword for Kyiv 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z They even absconded with the bones of Prince Grigory Aleksandrovich Potemkin, the 18th-century commander who help Catherine the Great conquer southern Ukraine, according to Ukrainian officials and residents who remain in the city. The Russian flag is apparently removed from the Kherson administrative building, but a brutal fight for the city may still loom. 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z A slim majority of Odesa residents had already voted - in an online poll organised by city authorities - to remove the statue to Catherine the Great, who was empress of Russia from 1762 to 1796. Ukraine's Odesa votes to remove Catherine the Great statue 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z Potemkin is an inspiration to Putin: He persuaded Catherine the Great, his lover, to annex Crimea in 1783. Your Friday Briefing: The U.S. Economy Grew, Slowly 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z Prince Potemkin, a lover of Catherine the Great, was considered the founder of the modern city of Kherson. Russia Tried to Absorb a Ukrainian City. It Didn’t Work. 2022-11-13T05:00:00Z It was Potemkin who persuaded his lover, Catherine the Great, to annex Crimea in 1783. Why Russia Stole Potemkin’s Bones From Ukraine 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z Even the man some call the “Father of the American Navy,” Capt. John Paul Jones, cashed in on his service and fame as a war hero to command a Russian warship for Catherine the Great. ‘Father of American Navy’ helmed Russian ship for Catherine the Great Sometimes these slogans would be accompanied by images of 18th Century Russian heroes - stirring memories of Kherson's foundation as a fortress city by Catherine the Great, the last Empress of Russia, in 1778. A rare glimpse of daily life in occupied Ukraine 2022-10-03T04:00:00Z His definition includes those who speak Russian or a close language, practice the Eastern Orthodox faith and live in territory that was part of Catherine the Great’s empire in the 18th century. Opinion | Putin is backed into a corner 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z But in the late 1700s, Catherine the Great, the Russian empress, colonized it with hearty souls from across the empire. The ‘Wild Field’ Where Putin Sowed the Seeds of War 2022-09-17T04:00:00Z By the count of the historian Simon Sebag Montefiore, author of the book “Catherine the Great and Potemkin,” it was the ninth time Potemkin’s restful peace had been interrupted. Why Russia Stole Potemkin’s Bones From Ukraine 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z In 1788, Jones was offered a command in the Russian navy by Catherine the Great, who sought his expertise to battle the Ottoman Empire in the Black Sea. ‘Father of American Navy’ helmed Russian ship for Catherine the Great One large portrait remained, depicting Catherine the Great, the Russian empress and founder of Odesa, as a just and victorious goddess. Odesa Is Defiant. It’s Also Putin’s Ultimate Target. 2022-08-19T04:00:00Z The Black Sea Fleet is much larger than Ukraine's navy and is a source of national pride dating back to its foundation under Empress Catherine the Great in 1783. Russian shakes up Black Sea fleet command after series of blows in Crimea - state agency 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z For President Vladimir V. Putin, it is hallowed ground, having been declared part of Russia by Catherine the Great in 1783, helping pave the way for her empire to become a naval power. More than a sun-splashed resort, Crimea holds a key place in Russia’s conscience. 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z Is it fair to say this Catherine the Great has the most fabulous wardrobe of any Catherine on film? This costume designer keeps Elle Fanning's opulent looks more than 'Great' 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z However, Catherine the Great effectively banished Jones from Russia for his actions and he fled to Paris in international disgrace. ‘Father of American Navy’ helmed Russian ship for Catherine the Great It seems intensely human and vulnerable, everything Catherine the Great in her portrait is not. Odesa Is Defiant. It’s Also Putin’s Ultimate Target. 2022-08-19T04:00:00Z Founded by Catherine the Great at the height of the Russian Empire, Odesa has long been a crucial economic driver for Ukraine. Russia Strikes Odesa Port, Stirring Doubts on Deal to Export Grain 2022-07-23T04:00:00Z “Russia needs its paradise,” wrote Prince Grigory Potemkin, Catherine the Great’s general and lover, when he urged her to claim the land. More than a sun-splashed resort, Crimea holds a key place in Russia’s conscience. 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z Catherine the Great’s real coronation dress is in the Moscow Kremlin museum and looks nothing like the show’s coronation costume. This costume designer keeps Elle Fanning's opulent looks more than 'Great' 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z Before the Netflix hit, it was actors and crews from “Chernobyl” and another HBO show, “Catherine the Great,” that called Lithuania home as it stood in for Russia and Ukraine. There's a Hollywood filming boom in far-flung Europe. Locals aren't so sure it's a good thing 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z In Odesa, activists started a petition drive to scrap a monument to Catherine II, called Catherine the Great by Russians, in favor of a tribute to the late American gay adult-film actor Billy Herrington. Ukraine wages its own war against Russia’s cultural icons in its midst 2022-07-17T04:00:00Z You’ve played wonderfully diverse roles in “Dickensian,” “Howard’s End,” “Catherine the Great.” 'Stranger Things' star Joseph Quinn breaks down Eddie Munson's fate 2022-07-03T04:00:00Z Olsen: Because your role playing Joanna, the mother of Catherine the Great on “The Great,” both is just so fun but also so different from these other sort of real life roles that you play. Eleanor Roosevelt pushed boundaries and so does Gillian Anderson. 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z In the southern port city of Odesa, whose inhabitants are mostly Russian-speaking, politicians are debating whether to remove a monument to Catherine the Great, the Russian empress who founded the city in 1794. Goodbye, Tchaikovsky and Tolstoy: Ukrainians look to ‘decolonize’ their streets. 2022-06-07T04:00:00Z Tsarina Catherine the Great's refusal to support the British empire when America declared independence laid the ground for the first diplomatic contacts between the United States and St Petersburg, then Russia's imperial capital. Don't close the embassy, U.S. ambassador tells Russia 2022-06-06T04:00:00Z The ribbon, first introduced as an honour by Catherine the Great, has gained significance in the Russian-speaking world since separatists in eastern Ukraine adopted it as a symbol of their support for Russia in 2014. Pro-military symbols adorn shop windows of western brands in Moscow 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z Lithuania has a bitter history of Russian occupation, starting with Catherine the Great’s forces in 1795. A history of Russian oppression fueled Lithuanian energy independence 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z The territory along the southern flank of Ukraine is of particular interest to Russia as it was added to Russia in 1783 by Russian Empress Catherine the Great after the defeat of the Ottoman Empire. Explainer: Talks on Ukraine: peace deal or more Russian war? 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z But the details are drawn from Greek mythology — an ode to the ancient Greek settlement that was here long before Catherine the Great founded this city in the late 1700s. Odessa’s beloved opera house plays starring role in wartime drama 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z “It was easier with the Chechens,” the non-Slavic people of the Caucasus whom Russia has been fighting since Catherine the Great. Analysis ❘ Putin’s war on Ukraine is about ethnicity and empire 2022-03-16T04:00:00Z He dreams of restoring Catherine the Great’s empire with the policies of Czar Nicholas I and Stalinist-Nazi tactics. Perspective | Canceling Russian artists plays into Putin’s hands 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z Now, like many cities across the country, Odesa, founded by Catherine the Great in the late 1700s, with its perfectly preserved 19th Century architecture and beautiful neo-baroque Opera House, prepares for attack. Ukraine: The race to save the country's artistic treasures 2022-03-03T05:00:00Z Founded by Catherine the Great in the late 1700s, the city was a crown jewel of the Russian Empire and a critical commercial port for the Soviet Union. Anxiety Grows in Odessa as Russians Advance in Southern Ukraine 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z The ruler most admired by the philosophes was Catherine II, known as Catherine the Great. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z After all, Tokarczuk isn’t revising our understanding of Mozart or presenting a fresh take on Catherine the Great. Review | Olga Tokarczuk’s ‘The Books of Jacob’ is finally here. Now we know why the Nobel judges were so awestruck. 2022-02-01T05:00:00Z “Germany and Russia have been linked for a thousand years. The biggest Russian czarina was Catherine the Great, a German, who incidentally made Crimea part of Russia.” Where Is Germany in the Ukraine Standoff? Its Allies Wonder. 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z The Soviet culture minister, the steely Yekaterina Furtseva, was nicknamed Catherine the Third, after the forceful Russian Empress Catherine the Great. Three decades after the Soviet era, this Moscow street echoes what was. And hints where Russia is heading. It would have been simpler — and cheaper — to strangle Mrs. Astor with Catherine the Great’s pearls. Review | How to fritter away a family fortune 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z German immigrants, followers of the Mennonite Church, settled in what is now Ukraine around the turn of 19th century at the invitation of Russian Empress Catherine the Great. New York on Ukraine's frontline: parliament backs town's name change 2021-07-02T04:00:00Z In 18th-century Russia, Catherine the Great was inoculated against smallpox as part of her campaign to promote the nationwide rollout of the procedure. Celebrities Are Endorsing Covid Vaccines. Does It Help? 2021-05-01T04:00:00Z "The Great" is a comedy loosely based on Russian Empress Catherine the Great's rise to power as she chooses between her own happiness and Russia's future. Golden Globes 2021: A breakdown of the nominated TV series 2021-02-27T05:00:00Z Tiny parasitic wasps are being deployed at a historic mansion in a bid to stop moths damaging rare treasures including a tapestry from Catherine the Great. Blickling Hall: Wasps deployed to protect mansion from moths 2021-02-17T05:00:00Z Alva dressed as a Venetian princess, complete with a rope of pearls formerly owned by Catherine the Great. Review | How to fritter away a family fortune 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z In 1783, Russia’s Prince Grigory Potemkin, in an effort to dazzle Empress Catherine the Great, is said to have erected facades that looked like beautiful houses along her route when she visited his province. Column: Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley are torching the Constitution to further their own presidential ambitions 2021-01-06T05:00:00Z Joseph Stalin ruled for 29 years, Catherine the Great for 34. Opinion | The thugocracy of Vladimir Putin 2020-07-16T04:00:00Z Book review: An engaging portrait of ‘Catherine the Great’ History is tweaked — and the comedy amped — in 'The Great' 2020-06-16T04:00:00Z You don’t have to know — or, frankly, care — much about Russian history to enjoy “The Great,” an arch, bawdy comedy about the young Catherine the Great. The five TV shows we can't get enough of this week 2020-06-15T04:00:00Z The pair are nominated again this year, and again for royal roles - The Queen in The Crown in Colman's case, and Catherine the Great in Dame Helen's. Golden Globes: The red carpet in pictures 2020-01-05T05:00:00Z McNamara, who is creating another whimsical period piece about Catherine the Great for Hulu, took Davis’ initial script and brought in clever dialogue and a modern-day sensibility. Stuffy? Hardly. How 'Dickinson' and others blew up the period piece 2019-11-07T05:00:00Z Nancy Pelosi seems to think that some history would celebrate not Catherine the Great, but Catherine the Faint-hearted. Could impeaching Trump cost him the presidency in 2020? 2019-05-13T04:00:00Z Book review: An engaging portrait of ‘Catherine the Great’ History is tweaked — and the comedy amped — in 'The Great' 2020-06-16T04:00:00Z Theirs is not the first improbable pen-pal relationship — Catherine the Great famously corresponded with Voltaire. The Pen Proves Mighty for an Unlikely Trump Correspondent 2019-01-03T05:00:00Z His career as a political writer began in earnest after he spent several months in St Petersburg, visiting Catherine the Great. 'Beware the affluence of gold': on reading Diderot in the age of Trump 2018-12-15T05:00:00Z Catherine the Great, the Empress of Russia, bought Kepler’s papers in 1773 and brought them to St. Petersburg. Do Proteins Hold the Key to the Past? 2018-11-19T05:00:00Z Following his death, the pearl was auctioned in Amsterdam in 1778 and bought for Russian empress Catherine the Great. World's largest freshwater pearl sold 2018-05-31T04:00:00Z A ring owned by Beyoncé will be displayed alongside jewels previously worn by Elizabeth I, Catherine the Great and Empress Joséphine in one of the most spectacular jewellery collections in the world. Beyoncé donates giant butterfly ring from Jay-Z to London museum 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z Catherine the Great will air on Sky Atlantic and Now TV in the UK and Ireland next year, and will be broadcast around the world. Helen Mirren to star as Catherine the Great in TV mini-series 2018-01-25T05:00:00Z Explorers claimed immense territory for Catherine the Great by burying metal plaques, reminiscent of Soviet pennants later left on the moon. When Russia Owned Part of America 2017-08-15T04:00:00Z Founded by Catherine the Great in 1794, and designated a free port in 1817, the city’s louche, polyglot atmosphere attracted merchants, Greeks, Turks, Tatars and Jews – and many celebrated writers. The cult of Babel: Odessa's literary flashmobs attract book-loving tourists 2017-08-01T04:00:00Z Catherine the Great officially made the cats guards of the royal picture gallery. Russia unveils psychic cat ahead of Confederations Cup 2017-06-16T04:00:00Z His entourage claimed the immense surroundings for Catherine the Great and traded iron and beads for a native boy to serve as an interpreter. Britain, James Comey, Iran: Your Thursday Briefing 2017-06-08T04:00:00Z Sebald’s work can put you in mind of Diderot selling his library to Catherine the Great: he seems to be downloading everything he has ever read. W. G. Sebald, Humorist 2017-05-29T04:00:00Z And it was Crimea that Catherine the Great annexed from the Ottoman empire without firing a single shot – asserting Russia’s new place as one of the world’s greatest civilisations. How annexing Crimea allowed Putin to claim he had made Russia great again | Sophie Pinkham 2017-03-22T04:00:00Z "It was the Russian Empress Catherine the Great who built up Crimea," says Lidiya sternly. Crimea: The place that's rather difficult to get into - BBC News 2017-03-20T04:00:00Z A statue of Catherine the Great dominates a hallway, and the student ballroom features vast portraits of eight tsars. 'Russia's soul is monarchic': tsarist school wants to reverse 100 years of history 2017-03-06T05:00:00Z An empire shaped by Catherine the Great and Joseph Stalin was dissolving. Trump, Putin, and the New Cold War 2017-02-24T05:00:00Z Powerful women have always captivated the world, from Cleopatra to Catherine the Great, but this year their stories felt more vital than ever. 'Jackie,' 'The Crown' and what we expect from women in power 2016-12-09T05:00:00Z As part of his quest to restore lost Russian glory, Putin picked up where Catherine the Great and Prince Vladimir had left off. How annexing Crimea allowed Putin to claim he had made Russia great again | Sophie Pinkham 2017-03-22T04:00:00Z So what was it about Catherine the Great that caught your attention? The Divine Comedy's Neil Hannon: I can't resist an earworm - BBC News 2016-08-30T04:00:00Z The expatriates brought their sense of archaic high style to movies such as 1934’s “The Scarlet Empress,” with Marlene Dietrich as Catherine the Great. A glimpse into the lives of Russia’s 17th-century elite 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z Catherine the Great had little taste for violence. The Romanovs: fascinating, odd and odious 2016-05-13T04:00:00Z The 64-year-old cellist teaches at the St. Petersburg conservatory, manages a charity that helps talented children, and occasionally conducts the orchestras of the Mariinsky opera and ballet theater that was founded by Catherine the Great. Putin's best friend is at the heart of Panama Papers scandal 2016-04-04T04:00:00Z In the popular memory, it goes back at least as far as the 18th century, when unscrupulous Polish nobles betrayed the country by allying themselves with Catherine the Great. The conspiracy theorists who have taken over Poland | Christian Davies 2016-02-16T05:00:00Z Catherine the Great was said to enjoy the rides. Your Wednesday Briefing: Pakistan, Donald Trump, Flint 2016-01-20T05:00:00Z He threw an extravagant fete in St. Petersburg for Nina’s 18th birthday, with actors dressed as Bolsheviks and a seated dinner for 300 in a gallery where Catherine the Great once held court. Inside a James Bond-Inspired Chalet 2015-11-04T05:00:00Z Built by Catherine the Great in the late 18th century and once the third biggest city in the Russian empire, Odessa holds a special place in the Russian psyche. Putin’s nemesis | Natalia Antelava 2015-10-27T04:00:00Z A woman in a flowing dress impersonating Catherine the Great thrust her ample bosom toward male tourists. In Moscow, Lenin and Stalin Look-Alikes Jostle for Tourists’ Cash 2015-09-28T04:00:00Z They represent Poland’s enemies and traitors throughout history: the heirs to the Soviets, to the Nazis, to the Kaiser, to Catherine the Great. The conspiracy theorists who have taken over Poland | Christian Davies 2016-02-16T05:00:00Z By the age of 15, he had already worked as a translator in the royal court of Czarina Catherine the Great of Russia. Your wife is a bigamist!: The nastiest political campaign in American history 2015-06-29T04:00:00Z They are more likely to go straight to a book: perhaps a biography of Alexander the Great or Catherine the Great or someone else they consider Great. How to Achieve Extreme Success Like Richard Branson and Elon Musk 2015-04-30T04:00:00Z As far back as 1777, Sultan Mohammad Bin Abdullah III approached Catherine the Great with a proposal to establish trade relations, while the Russian General Consulate was opened in Tangier in 1897. Russia Shows Interest in Western Sahara 2015-04-02T04:00:00Z After the Russian revolution of 1917 Snowman brought collections of goldsmiths’ work to the West, including several of Carl Fabergé’s Imperial Easter Eggs and a gold chalice made for Empress Catherine the Great. New Book Details History of Famous British Jeweler, Wartski 2015-03-11T04:00:00Z Invoking history going back to Catherine the Great, he suggested that while he and the other Russians in Davos might welcome democracy, Russia is simply not ready for it. Snubbed by U.S. and Europe, Kremlin Looks to Asia at Davos 2015-01-24T05:00:00Z In her office, there’s a framed portrait of Catherine the Great, the Prussian-born empress who led Russia during a golden age in the eighteenth century. The Astonishing Rise of Angela Merkel 2014-11-24T05:00:00Z Catherine the Great conquered much of what is now Ukraine for Russia in 1795. Conflict Uncovers a Ukrainian Identity Crisis Over Deep Russian Roots 2014-10-18T04:00:00Z Once, the ruin was the childhood home of the German princess who left for Russia in 1744 and won world acclaim as Catherine the Great. A Home of Catherine, Before Greatness, Fitfully Regains a Bit of Glory 2014-10-07T04:00:00Z Catherine the Great may have been the most promiscuous of all. Book review: ‘Secret Lives of the Tsars,’ By Michael Farquhar Bakhchysaray is the historic capital of the Crimean Tatars who ruled the peninsula until it was conquered by Russian Empress Catherine the Great in the 18th century. In Crimea's Local Elections, Pro-Russians Run Strong 2014-09-15T04:00:00Z French philosophers like Diderot consorted with Catherine the Great, while Russian explorers established outposts in California. In St. Petersburg, the Ghosts of Petrograd And was not Catherine the Great, who was German, more Russian than the Russians? The secret history of war & society — from Stalin to George W. Bush 2014-08-19T04:00:00Z So there was Mr. Herrmann on a recent day, denying entry to a schoolteacher with a cluster of history students who wanted to establish the link to Catherine the Great. A Home of Catherine, Before Greatness, Fitfully Regains a Bit of Glory 2014-10-07T04:00:00Z The European treasures inside the palace include a portrait of Catherine the Great alongside Russian rulers and a chest of drawers designed by Jean-Henri Riesener, who worked for Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. The Half-Century-Long Renovation of Rundale Palace, the Versailles of Latvia 2014-08-08T04:00:00Z There have been cats here since the days of Catherine the Great, keeping the mice down. The art world takes on Russia's regressive LGBT laws at Manifesta 10 2014-06-30T04:00:00Z Founded by Empress Catherine the Great, it has played a key role in Russian imperial history. Ukraine moves forces to Odessa, helicopter downed in east 2014-05-06T05:51:18Z It was conquered in the late 18th century by Catherine the Great, who installed Prince Grigory Potemkin to lead the colonization of the lands. What Is Putin’s ‘New Russia’? 2014-04-18T21:26:13Z When the Tsarina Catherine the Great annexed the peninsula in 1783, she proclaimed it an eternal part of Russia. It’s Not Just Putin: Russia’s Obsession With Crimea Is Centuries-Old 2014-03-19T08:49:40Z In the 18th Century Catherine the Great annexed eastern Poland. Poland and Baltics wary over Crimea 2014-03-12T01:23:35Z At Carl Hammer Gallery, Roger Brown’s darkly comical painting of a horse hovering over a woman on her back under a sky of puffy clouds commemorates the apocryphal demise of Catherine the Great. Art Review: On the Piers, Armory Show Evokes Cut and Paste 2014-03-06T22:40:44Z No one knows how old Odessa's network is, but the catacombs were greatly expanded in 1794, when Catherine the Great sought limestone to build her city by the sea. A Tour Inside Odessa's Catacombs 2013-10-17T21:21:05Z Christie’s v the people’s army | | IN 1779 the estate of Sir Robert Walpole, Britain’s first prime minister, sold an art collection to Catherine the Great. Auction houses in China: Christie’s v the people’s army 2013-09-26T15:05:59Z The works, including pieces by Van Dyck and Rembrandt, were brought to Norfolk's Houghton Hall in 1720s by Sir Robert Walpole but sold to Catherine the Great in 1779. VIDEO: Old masters return from Russia 2013-05-09T13:27:24Z More than 70 pieces, including works by Van Dyck and Rembrandt, were sold in 1779 to Catherine the Great of Russia. 'Lost' old masters arrive back in UK 2013-05-07T13:17:46Z When Catherine the Great succeeded to the throne, Euler returned to Russia, where he died in 1783. Leonhard Euler honoured by Google doodle 2013-04-14T23:45:59Z Catherine the Great had repeatedly expressed her desire to meet the celebrated philosophe. Op-Ed Contributor: A Frenchman Dreams of Russia 2013-01-10T00:51:35Z Sevastopol was the spot where Catherine the Great founded the Imperial Black Sea Fleet, and the port survived an epic siege in the Crimean War. For God and Putin 2012-09-10T05:00:00Z “I still love to laugh,” Catherine the Great wrote to a confidante who had grown old with her. Catherine the Great Rides to Glory in Bio: Manuela Hoelterhoff 2011-12-01T02:19:01Z Some, like Catherine the Great and Benjamin Franklin, are already renowned as political leaders and Francophiles. When French Was the Language of Enlightenment 2011-07-09T04:15:20Z Later on, Catherine the Great was enthusiastic for Imperial Russian stout. Beer of emperors 2011-06-17T23:42:15Z Once rumoured to be the favourite drink of the Russian empress, Catherine the Great, a group of British brewers are now trying to reintroduce Imperial Russian Stout, brewed here, to Russia. AUDIO: British beer heads to Russia 2011-06-17T08:02:27Z As he toured the company, Block describes thinking it resembled a “pretty bad Potemkin factory,” referring to facades supposedly built in the 18th century to mislead Catherine the Great of Russia about the nation’s economy. Short Seller Block Takes On Paulson, Greenberg in China (1) 2011-06-06T12:57:57Z That most appealing human quality illuminates “Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman,” a new biography of the Russian empress by Robert K. Massie. Catherine the Great Rides to Glory in Bio: Manuela Hoelterhoff 2011-12-01T02:19:01Z Nourished like Frederick II. and Catherine the Great in 18th-century maxims, neither he nor they would allow any of that ideology to filter through into their rough but regular ordering of mankind. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 7 "Fox, George" to "France" 2011-05-15T02:00:07.897Z One lady thus "supplied" a princess of Anhalt, is known as "Catherine the Great." The Prussian Terror 2011-05-04T02:00:15.170Z A trove of historic archive documents dating from Catherine the Great that were stolen after the Soviet breakup were returned to on Friday by the United States. | Europe: Russia: U.S. Returns Stolen Czarist Documents 2011-02-26T02:15:10Z The little Cinderella Princess of Anhalt-Zerbst, the future Catherine the Great, was the first of an uninterrupted line of German Princesses. German Problems and Personalities His foreign policy was a return to that of Catherine the Great—the restoration of the Byzantine Empire. The Origins and Destiny of Imperial Britain Nineteenth Century Europe His grin changed to an expression of imperial dignity as he encased himself in Catherine the Great's ermine Robe of State and grasped the Mace of Alexander in his good left hand. Zero Data Like Catherine the Great, I would throw millions to my favorites and millions more when I dismissed one. Secret Memoirs: The Story of Louise, Crown Princess It was language identical with that which Catherine the Great employed to inspire her people and her descendants for Russia's policy. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. III. (of IV.) Whilst Frederick the Great remained the consistent Atheist on the throne, Catherine the Great professed the utmost zeal for Russian Orthodoxy. German Problems and Personalities When the war with England ended and the United States had secured their independence, Paul Jones entered the service of the Russian Empire under Catherine the Great with the rank of Rear Admiral. A Treasury of Heroes and Heroines A Record of High Endeavour and Strange Adventure from 500 B.C. to 1920 A.D. She is far nearer to St. Theresa's version of life as experience than she could ever be to that of Catherine the Great or Lucrezia Borgia. Adventures in the Arts Informal Chapters on Painters, Vaudeville, and Poets Such was the decision of the Senate of the time of Catherine the Great. The Shield She was known as Catherine the Great, and is credited with having been the most infamous of women in all history. Kelly Miller's History of the World War for Human Rights Catherine the Great, in her colloquies with the nervous and hesitating Diderot, used to say, "Proceed; between men all is allowable." Painted Windows Studies in Religious Personality Catherine the Great voluntarily turned over the local administration to the nobles and to that end decreed that the nobility organize themselves into provincial associations. A History of Trade Unionism in the United States The story of the wraith of Catherine the Great is variously narrated. The Book of Dreams and Ghosts The Kaledines were of a Russian family ennobled in the days of Catherine the Great. Mare Nostrum (Our Sea) A Novel As long as Russia was ruled by Paul I, the half-witted son of Catherine the Great, Napoleon had known how to deal with the situation. The Story of Mankind In this unfashionable region Catherine the Great, always indifferent to precedent and thrifty of purse, had built herself in her youth a many-peaked and cross-beamed cottage-orne on a bit of cheap land overlooking the bay. The Age of Innocence The secret of the Prince’s retreat became known, many years later, to Grimm, the Paris correspondent of Catherine the Great. Pickle the Spy; Or, the Incognito of Prince Charles It was the fortune of the Russian tsarina—Catherine the Great—to appreciate the real weakness of both Turkey and Poland and to turn her neighbors' distress to the profit of her own country. A Political and Social History of Modern Europe V.1. They went into the reception room familiar to Pierre, with two Italian windows opening into the conservatory, with its large bust and full length portrait of Catherine the Great. War and Peace He had been brought up at the court of his grand-mother, the famous Catherine the Great. The Story of Mankind The guests had been selected with a boldness and discrimination in which the initiated recognised the firm hand of Catherine the Great. The Age of Innocence D'Alembert's fame was indeed so brilliant that Catherine the Great wrote to ask him to undertake the education of her Son, and promised the splendid income of a hundred thousand francs. Great Astronomers Catherine the Great survived the third and final partition of Poland but a year, dying in 1796. A Political and Social History of Modern Europe V.1. There was now no one in the reception room except Prince Vasili and the eldest princess, who were sitting under the portrait of Catherine the Great and talking eagerly. War and Peace Catherine the Great looked upon this extension of her dominions with a cynical satisfaction. Notes on Life and Letters Poland and Turkey remained to be dealt with by Catherine the Great. A Political and Social History of Modern Europe V.1. The Turkish policy of Catherine the Great bore three significant results. A Political and Social History of Modern Europe V.1. |
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