Chapter
Replicating a Room at the Catherine Palace
19:04 - 22:19 (03:14)
Elizabeth of Russia tasked her niece Catherine the Great with replicating a room in the Catherine Palace after her grandmother, but Elizabeth's obsession with getting it right meant that every time it was recreated, she wanted even more details and decorations added to it.
Clips
Elizabeth's obsession to get her interior design just right had no limits, constantly adding more nymphs, angels, and candelabras to her house.
19:04 - 21:02 (01:58)
Summary
Elizabeth's obsession to get her interior design just right had no limits, constantly adding more nymphs, angels, and candelabras to her house.
ChapterReplicating a Room at the Catherine Palace
EpisodeThe Mystery of the Lost Amber Room
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The speaker talks about moving furniture obsessively in every room of the house, which is reminiscent of the Winchester Mystery House.
21:02 - 21:17 (00:15)
Summary
The speaker talks about moving furniture obsessively in every room of the house, which is reminiscent of the Winchester Mystery House. They also mention one other thing.
ChapterReplicating a Room at the Catherine Palace
EpisodeThe Mystery of the Lost Amber Room
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Elizabeth's palace remained unfinished and it was Catherine the Great who stepped up to complete it in Catherine Palace.
21:17 - 22:19 (01:01)
Summary
Elizabeth's palace remained unfinished and it was Catherine the Great who stepped up to complete it in Catherine Palace. The two might have shared the same grandmother but the lineage is unclear.