sites in 1795 Kiev

[Sara Dickinson]

Dear Colleagues,

I am translating a Russian text from 1795 that refers vaguely to few 
sites in Kiev that are unfamiliar to me and wondered if any of you could 
help.

(1) Mention is made of the site on a steep hill where St. Andrei erected 
his cross. Presumably this is at or near St. Andrei's Church, although 
no mention of the church is made. Was there a competing site in 1795?

(2) From that spot, the eyes "wander down and look  at the golden Angel 
pouring water from a silver vessel." What are they looking at? Does this 
perhaps refer to a sculpture or a painting?

(3) And what about nuns? Was there a convent in Kiev that was 
particularly well known? Perhaps in that area of town and decorated with 
a golden Angel?

Thank you kindly for any leads.

Best,
Sara


Prof. Sara Dickinson
Sezione di Slavistica
Dipartimento di Scienze della Comunicazione Linguistica e Culturale
Facoltà di Lingue e Letterature Straniere
Università degli Studi di Genova

corso Firenze 32/11
16136 Genoa, Italy
39-010-213210
sara_dickinson at mac.com
sara_dickinson at virgilio.it

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