The Smolny Institute for Noble Maidens

GPTKB entity

Statements (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Educational_Institution
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Eastern_Orthodox_Church
gptkbp:architect gptkb:Bartolomeo_Rastrelli
gptkbp:architectural_style gptkb:Baroque
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:nobility
Catherine the Great's educational reforms
gptkbp:closing_date 1918
gptkbp:community_impact promoted women's rights
encouraged women's participation in education
shaped cultural norms regarding women
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced women's education in Russia
gptkbp:current_use gptkb:museum
gptkbp:curriculum arts and sciences
gptkbp:education_institution gptkb:Board_of_Education
finishing school
gptkbp:famous_event graduation ceremonies
gptkbp:famous_for its historical architecture
its cultural significance
its architectural beauty
its educational legacy
its historical events
its role in Russian history
its gardens and grounds
its alumni's contributions to society
its influence on Russian education
producing educated women
gptkbp:founded gptkb:1764
gptkbp:founder gptkb:Empress_Catherine_the_Great
gptkbp:has_student_body noble maidens
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:Imperial_Russia
gptkbp:historical_significance first state educational institution for girls in Russia
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Smolny Institute for Noble Maidens
gptkbp:language_of_instruction gptkb:French
gptkb:Russian
gptkbp:location gptkb:Saint_Petersburg
gptkbp:notable_alumni gptkb:Maria_Feodorovna
gptkb:Grand_Duchess_Maria_Nikolaevna
Princess Maria of Hesse
gptkbp:notable_feature large dome
extensive gardens
ornate interiors
gptkbp:original_purpose education of noble girls
gptkbp:renovation gptkb:20th_century
gptkbp:reopened_year gptkb:1992
gptkbp:type female education
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Catherine_the_Great
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4