GUM Not every store has such a long and rich history as The Upper Trading Stalls, the present GUM in Moscow. The glass roof designed by the famous engineer V. Shukhov makes its architecture unique. Stretching a quarter of a kilometer along the Kremlin wall, GUM encloses Red Square from the East and its architecture suits the Kremlin and the History museum. At the end of the 19th century, the Upper Trading Stalls played a great role; this huge trading passage was responsible for the country’s economic life. Passage in architecture is a type of trading or business building, where shops or offices are located at the sides of the broad aisle with glassy surfaces. That place, where GUM is situated now, was city’s trading center for a long time. In 1815, a new building of the Upper Trading Stalls following the project of the architect O. I. Bovet was built. The construction was divided between the private owners. No one could persuade them to carry out repairs. The building came to ruin. Only in 1893 the new Upper Trading Stalls were built by A. Pomerantsev. The stalls became the prototype of the modern European trading centers, where people not only traded, but also organized exhibitions and concerts. In May 1891, G. Brokar, being an owner of a rich collection of paintings, rare books and antiques, started exhibiting them in specially rented halls of the Upper Trading Stalls. Since 1985 musical evenings were held in the stalls. People came to the Upper Trading Stalls not only for shopping. They walked there, spent time watching goods, and had fun. They could sit in a restaurant or café, write and send a letter or telegram at the local post office, talk on the phone resolve financial matters in the bank department, buy tickets to any Moscow theatre, have a rest in the lounge. The stalls organized concerts for visitors, where famous people were invited. GUM today is not just a leisure center or a store, it is an art space. 1. What is historical name of GUM? 2. Who designed the roof of GUM? 3. Why the Upper Trading Stalls played a great role? 4. How shops and offices are located? 5. When was a new building built? 6. What can people do except trading in new Upper Trading Stalls? 7. Who was G. Brokar? 8. What were held there since 1985? 9. What do people do in GUM nowadays? 10. Is it true, that many European designers took the Stalls as a model of the modern trading centers?

Question 1

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19 декабря 2024 18:15 · публичный вопрос

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GUM Not every store has such a long and rich history as The Upper Trading Stalls, the present GUM in Moscow. The glass roof designed by the famous engineer V. Shukhov makes its architecture unique. Stretching a quarter of a kilometer along the Kremlin wall, GUM encloses Red Square from the East and its architecture suits the Kremlin and the History museum. At the end of the 19th century, the Upper Trading Stalls played a great role; this huge trading passage was responsible for the country’s economic life. Passage in architecture is a type of trading or business building, where shops or offices are located at the sides of the broad aisle with glassy surfaces. That place, where GUM is situated now, was city’s trading center for a long time. In 1815, a new building of the Upper Trading Stalls following the project of the architect O. I. Bovet was built. The construction was divided between the private owners. No one could persuade them to carry out repairs. The building came to ruin. Only in 1893 the new Upper Trading Stalls were built by A. Pomerantsev. The stalls became the prototype of the modern European trading centers, where people not only traded, but also organized exhibitions and concerts. In May 1891, G. Brokar, being an owner of a rich collection of paintings, rare books and antiques, started exhibiting them in specially rented halls of the Upper Trading Stalls. Since 1985 musical evenings were held in the stalls. People came to the Upper Trading Stalls not only for shopping. They walked there, spent time watching goods, and had fun. They could sit in a restaurant or café, write and send a letter or telegram at the local post office, talk on the phone resolve financial matters in the bank department, buy tickets to any Moscow theatre, have a rest in the lounge. The stalls organized concerts for visitors, where famous people were invited. GUM today is not just a leisure center or a store, it is an art space. 1. What is historical name of GUM? 2. Who designed the roof of GUM? 3. Why the Upper Trading Stalls played a great role? 4. How shops and offices are located? 5. When was a new building built? 6. What can people do except trading in new Upper Trading Stalls? 7. Who was G. Brokar? 8. What were held there since 1985? 9. What do people do in GUM nowadays? 10. Is it true, that many European designers took the Stalls as a model of the modern trading centers?

Answer

The historical name of GUM is The Upper Trading Stalls.
The roof of GUM was designed by the famous engineer V. Shukhov.
The Upper Trading Stalls played a great role because it was responsible for the country’s economic life at the end of the 19th century.
In a passage, shops and offices are located at the sides of a broad aisle with glassy surfaces.
A new building was built in 1893 by architect A. Pomerantsev.
In the new Upper Trading Stalls, people could organize exhibitions and concerts, enjoy meals in restaurants or cafés, send letters or telegrams, talk on the phone, resolve financial matters in the bank department, buy tickets to theatre, and rest in the lounge.
G. Brokar was the owner of a rich collection of paintings, rare books, and antiques, who started exhibiting them in specially rented halls of the Upper Trading Stalls.
Musical evenings were held there since 1985.
In GUM nowadays, people engage in shopping, leisure activities, cultural events, and enjoy the space as an art center.
Yes, it is true that many European designers took the Stalls as a model of the modern trading centers.

Question 2

GUM Not every store has such a long and rich history as The Upper Trading Stalls, the present GUM in Moscow. The glass roof designed by the famous engineer V. Shukhov makes its architecture unique. Stretching a quarter of a kilometer along the Kremlin wall, GUM encloses Red Square from the East and its architecture suits the Kremlin and the History museum. At the end of the 19th century, the Upper Trading Stalls played a great role; this huge trading passage was responsible for the country’s economic life. Passage in architecture is a type of trading or business building, where shops or offices are located at the sides of the broad aisle with glassy surfaces. That place, where GUM is situated now, was city’s trading center for a long time. In 1815, a new building of the Upper Trading Stalls following the project of the architect O. I. Bovet was built. The construction was divided between the private owners. No one could persuade them to carry out repairs. The building came to ruin. Only in 1893 the new Upper Trading Stalls were built by A. Pomerantsev. The stalls became the prototype of the modern European trading centers, where people not only traded, but also organized exhibitions and concerts. In May 1891, G. Brokar, being an owner of a rich collection of paintings, rare books and antiques, started exhibiting them in specially rented halls of the Upper Trading Stalls. Since 1985 musical evenings were held in the stalls. People came to the Upper Trading Stalls not only for shopping. They walked there, spent time watching goods, and had fun. They could sit in a restaurant or café, write and send a letter or telegram at the local post office, talk on the phone resolve financial matters in the bank department, buy tickets to any Moscow theatre, have a rest in the lounge. The stalls organized concerts for visitors, where famous people were invited. GUM today is not just a leisure center or a store, it is an art space. 1. What is historical name of GUM? 2. Who designed the roof of GUM? 3. Why the Upper Trading Stalls played a great role? 4. How shops and offices are located? 5. When was a new building built? 6. What can people do except trading in new Upper Trading Stalls? 7. Who was G. Brokar? 8. What were held there since 1985? 9. What do people do in GUM nowadays? 10. Is it true, that many European designers took the Stalls as a model of the modern trading centers?

Answer

1. The historical name of GUM is The Upper Trading Stalls. 2. The roof of GUM was designed by the famous engineer V. Shukhov. 3. The Upper Trading Stalls played a great role because it was responsible for the country’s economic life at the end of the 19th century. 4. In a passage, shops and offices are located at the sides of a broad aisle with glassy surfaces. 5. A new building was built in 1893 by architect A. Pomerantsev. 6. In the new Upper Trading Stalls, people could organize exhibitions and concerts, enjoy meals in restaurants or cafés, send letters or telegrams, talk on the phone, resolve financial matters in the bank department, buy tickets to theatre, and rest in the lounge. 7. G. Brokar was the owner of a rich collection of paintings, rare books, and antiques, who started exhibiting them in specially rented halls of the Upper Trading Stalls. 8. Musical evenings were held there since 1985. 9. In GUM nowadays, people engage in shopping, leisure activities, cultural events, and enjoy the space as an art center. 10. Yes, it is true that many European designers took the Stalls as a model of the modern trading centers.