painting portraits of unknown Russians—courtesans
and serfs, all equally beautifully detailed in their
attires. I thought that was very fitting for our story
and we ended up creating one hundred eighty small
portraits. few were reproductions of the originals
by Rotari, but most had to be reinterpreted and put
together with a oint effort between scenic painter,
umphrey angham, who painted portraits of some
of our rt Department team, and our superb graphics
team, headed by Flo Tasker.
Season two was also the year of the turning rooms.'
For example, the baby shower set was created
within Peter's bedroom. The crew used the existing
framework on his walls to insert panels with stars
E. SHAKEY'S SALON.
ILLUSTRATION BY CAMILLA
SICIGNANO.
F. SHAKEY'S SALON. 180
PORTRAITS INSPIRED BY
THE PAINTINGS BY PIETRO
ROTARI IN THE CABINET
OF VANITIES IN PETERHOF
PALACE.
G. SHAKEY'S SALON.
PRODUCTION STILL FROM
SEASON 2.
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