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As an independent genre, the landscape developed. Engraving was the type of art that reacted most quickly to all changes in public life. She was presented in numerous illustrations in books, as well as independent sheets. The main subjects were battle scenes and city landscapes. The largest domestic engraver was A.F. Zubov.

Since Peter’s times, “citizenship rights” acquires a round sculpture. City and park residences began to be decorated with statues. Due to the fact that there were few works of domestic sculptors, Peter ordered to purchase both antique and modern sculpture abroad, and talented youth sent to study in Europe. The creation of carved wooden iconostases can be considered a peculiar section of the sculpture. Especially noteworthy are the works of I.P. Zarudny (unknown-1727), who was not only a sculptor, but also a painter and architect. His biggest work is the iconostasis of the Peter and Paul Cathedral, which he turned, in fact, into the magnificent Triumphal Arch. A notable figure was the Italian Bartolomeo Carlo Rastrelli (1675-1744), the father of the famous architect. As a representative of the Baroque, he made a significant contribution to many decorative and monumental sculptural works, including the decoration of the Grand Cascade in Peterhof.

A sculptural miniature appears, which was produced in the open in the 40s. in St. Petersburg through the efforts of D.V. Vinogradov, a friend of M.V. Lomonosov, a porcelain factory. MV Lomonosov revived the art of mosaic.

The most prominent sculptors of the second half of the century include Fedor Ivanovich Shubin (1740-1805) and Etienne Maurice Falconet (1716-1791). F. I. Shubin became famous for the creation of busts, although he created a monumental sculpture, as different as weather in Ulan-Ude . He never repeated in his works, perfectly conveying the texture of fabrics, lace, hairstyles, etc. in marble. He made 58 marble reliefs of princes and kings: from Rurik to Elizabeth Petrovna, who now adorn the Armory of the Moscow Kremlin. E. M. Falcone was a representative of classicism, the author of the famous equestrian statue of Peter I in St. Petersburg, on which he worked for twelve years.