Empress Elizaveta Petrovna – Power, Love, and the Splendour of an Era

This lecture explores the fascinating life of Empress Elizabeth I, one of the most charismatic and influential rulers of 18-th century Russia. We will look at her path to the throne, including the dramatic coup that brought her to power, and the political circumstances that shaped her reign. Special attention will be given to Elizabeth’s relationships with the two most important men in her personal life – Alexei Razumovsky and Ivan Shuvalov – and the roles they played in politics, culture, and the imperial court. Beyond court life, we will examine the architectural splendour of the period, and the remarkable flourishing of science, education, and the arts during Elizabeth’s reign. Her support led to the founding of the Academy of Arts and Moscow University, institutions that became cornerstones of Russian intellectual and cultural life.

Föreläsare

Svetlana Selishcheva was born in Saint Petersburg, Russia. She now lives in Israel.

Studied art and history, and has been working as a tour guide since 1996

- expert of local accreditation committee for tour guides

- speaker and moderator of number Russian and International conferences

- co-founder of St Petersburg tour guides association

Studying the history of Romanov Royal family was her special interest since she became a tour guide. Saint Petersburg as the former capital of Russian Empire gave her an opportunity to work in archives, libraries and museums, and to share her knowledge about Russian Royal family not only as a tour guide, but also as TV lecturer and educator.

The lecture will be held in English.

Time:

Wednesday, November 4 at 7:00 PM

Location:

Online event via Microsoft Teams

The lecture is organized by Mårten Hougström in collaboration with Medborgarskolan.