Opera theatre. Lviv

In 1895, a competition was announced, in which the work of the director of the Lviv Higher School of Art and Industry Z. Gorgolevsky won. He proposed a bold solution for the location of the new theater. Since the city center by that time was densely built up, the project provided for the blocking of the city river, Poltva, with solid concrete vaults. Z. Gorgolevsky supervised all earthworks and construction works. The main burden fell on the Lvov firm of engineer I. Levinsky. Construction began in June 1897 and lasted almost three years. Opera House. S. Krushelnytska in Lviv is considered one of the most beautiful theaters in Europe along with the Odessa and Vienna operas. The facade of the building is decorated with sculptural figures "Life" and "Art", statues "Glory", "Victory", "Love". The theater was designed so that the foyer, corridors and staircases are illuminated as much as possible by natural light. One of the most beautiful interior interiors is the mirrored hall, decorated with paintings depicting the symbolic change of seasons. A large chandelier in the hall made of precious materials is decorated with allegorical figures. On the second floor, the personal apartments of Emperor Franz Joseph with a bathroom and access to the imperial (now presidential) box have been preserved.