RECONSTRUCTION OF THE HISTORICAL CORE OF ST. PETERSBURG LANDSCAPES IN 1870-1910
The changes in urban landscapes in the core of the historic center of St. Petersburg in 1850-1910 are analyzed in this article. The spatial parameters, functional component, artistic and compositional characteristics are taken into account. The impact on the ensembles, where the baroque and classical buildings organically combined in the system of open spaces, is assessed. The tables that reveal changes in the landscape of the Admiralty, the Spit of Vasilievsky Island and the Peter and Paul fortress complex are compiled according to the analysis fulfilled. It is noted that the current stage is characterized by complimentary social attitudes and administrative services to the evaluation of the historical heritage, with the trend towards its total preservation. This saves valuable monuments of the past as well as already existing omissions and errors. The current system of registration and protection includes individual architectural and construction projects, only occasionally paying attention to the historic landscapes, a system of open spaces and to the characteristic species perspective. Attention is drawn to the positive experience of 1920-1950s in restoring the facades of historic buildings and valuable species prospects lost in the late 19 <sup>th </sup>- early 20 <sup>th</sup> century. It is recommended to make a list of valuable landscapes in the historic core of the city, formed by the first half of the 19 <sup>th </sup>century and lost during the subsequent reconstruction, and to outline the basic measures for their reconstruction. Refs 23. Figs 8. Tables 3.