For those who drule wher they see Catherina of russia

Raisin Bran · Mar 23, 2006, 10:46 AM

I see so many posts where ppl here say that Catherina is hot!

Well In Montreal going on right now at "le musée des beaux arts de Montréal" is an exposition of Her riches of her winter palace "les chefs-d'oeuvres du musée de l'hermitage de Saint-Pétersbourg"

Looks great ... think ill go see it. So I can really tell you guys if she was all that "hot"!

Here's the link ---

French : Luxe et lumières de Catherine de Russie
L'impératrice vous invite à découvrir les trésors de son palais d'Hiver

English : The Luxury and Enlightenment of Catherine The Great
The Empress Bids you to view the Art Treasures from Her Winter Palace

there drule guys!

Zombie69 · Mar 23, 2006, 10:51 AM

You'll be disappointed. In real life she was fat and ugly.

diablodelmar · Mar 23, 2006, 10:55 AM

Double true!

http://www.saint-petersburg.com/imag..._the_great.jpg

Still drooling?

Raisin Bran · Mar 23, 2006, 10:58 AM

im sure she was ! ....... it the same thing with cleopatra ...... that gal was ugly as a elephant's ass.

diablodelmar · Mar 23, 2006, 11:04 AM

How do you know?

Sahkuhnder · Mar 23, 2006, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diablodelmar

Double true!

http://www.saint-petersburg.com/imag..._the_great.jpg

Still drooling?

That picture has her with grey hair in her elder years.

Does anyone have a picture of her at age 20 or so?

Raisin Bran · Mar 23, 2006, 11:15 AM

just want to remind you guys that this thread is not about how she looked its more about the exposition and the cultural value of it than how she looked ..... a little gravy to attract ppl to read your post aint bad !

diablodelmar · Mar 23, 2006, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sahkuhnder

That picture has her with grey hair in her elder years.

Does anyone have a picture of her at age 20 or so?

http://www.alexanderpalace.org/palace/catherine.html

This article also has history of her. She doesn't look too bad in that painting but you know how much trouble you got in to as a painter back then if you didn't make royalty look really nice!

mutax2003 · Mar 23, 2006, 11:55 AM

I googled some Catherine pictures, most of them are portraits of her in older years. Here are some links of paintings of younger Catherine:

(1) http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill...20/cathyII.jpg

(2) http://virginiarounding.com/images/Catherine.jpg

(3) http://romanov-gifts.com/paintings/pnt19.jpg

Now this one would be great as Catherine of Russia

http://vnexpress.net/Vietnam/Van-hoa...90/13_zeta.jpg

Uncle_Joe · Mar 23, 2006, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mutax2003

Now this one would be great as Catherine of Russia

http://vnexpress.net/Vietnam/Van-hoa...90/13_zeta.jpg

A&E has a biography of Catherine the Great and it DOES star Zeta-Jones in the title role. And yeah, she looked good it in. Its about 10 years old now so it was one of here early roles.

salty mud · Mar 23, 2006, 01:00 PM

Wow, Catherine looks like a old witch dragged backwards through a heap of horse **** on a hot summers day. At least the Civ IV Catherine is sexy!

diablodelmar · Mar 23, 2006, 02:58 PM

hehe subtle av mate

pholkhero · Mar 23, 2006, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uncle_Joe

A&E has a biography of Catherine the Great and it DOES star Zeta-Jones in the title role. And yeah, she looked good it in. Its about 10 years old now so it was one of here early roles.

Catherine Zeta-Jones as Catherine the Great? Yup, the world IS ending.

by the bye, this is like oogling Jessica Rabbit...

edit: or bugs bunny in drag

Ukas · Mar 23, 2006, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by salty mud

Wow, Catherine looks like a old witch dragged backwards through a heap of horse **** on a hot summers day.

Btw, isn't that close to the way she actually died?

pholkhero · Mar 23, 2006, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ukas

Btw, isn't that close to the way she actually died?

Sisiutil · Mar 23, 2006, 05:31 PM

Catherine, Victoria, and Elizabeth were all touted by contemporaries as beauties in their youth.

Time, however, is cruel to everyone.

Junichiro · Mar 24, 2006, 01:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diablodelmar

Double true!

http://www.saint-petersburg.com/imag..._the_great.jpg

Still drooling?

Actually, in that picture she is still rather good-looking, even in her older years...at least if one doesn't consider stick insects to be beautiful (which is common beauty idea nowadays but definitely was not on those days...)
Just look at that face.

diablodelmar · Mar 24, 2006, 05:32 AM

well, back then it was very uncommon for painters to portray royalty as they really looked. I guess that is what Im trying to get at...

onedreamer · Mar 24, 2006, 06:35 AM

LOL you guys look like people who have never seen a picture of their granny in her teens ? How can you say from a picture of a woman 60-70 years old that she was ugly ? Com'on...

salty mud · Mar 24, 2006, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ukas

Btw, isn't that close to the way she actually died?

Didn't she die when she tried to commit sexual acts with a horse? Can someone please elaborate on this, as I haven't got a single clue.

Mar 23, 2006, 10:46 AM	#1
Raisin Bran Cereal Killer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Posts: 3,899	For those who drule wher they see Catherina of russia I see so many posts where ppl here say that Catherina is hot! Well In Montreal going on right now at "le musée des beaux arts de Montréal" is an exposition of Her riches of her winter palace "les chefs-d'oeuvres du musée de l'hermitage de Saint-Pétersbourg" Looks great ... think ill go see it. So I can really tell you guys if she was all that "hot"! Here's the link --- French : Luxe et lumières de Catherine de Russie L'impératrice vous invite à découvrir les trésors de son palais d'Hiver English : The Luxury and Enlightenment of Catherine The Great The Empress Bids you to view the Art Treasures from Her Winter Palace there drule guys! __________________ Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes...... *It ain't a world war until France surrenders* La Sagrada Familia - I love my kids Robin 6 years old - Zack 5 months old

Mar 23, 2006, 10:55 AM	#3
diablodelmar no comment Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 945	Double true! http://www.saint-petersburg.com/imag..._the_great.jpg Still drooling? Last edited by diablodelmar; Mar 23, 2006 at 10:58 AM.

Mar 23, 2006, 10:58 AM	#4
Raisin Bran Cereal Killer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Posts: 3,899	im sure she was ! ....... it the same thing with cleopatra ...... that gal was ugly as a elephant's ass. __________________ Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes...... *It ain't a world war until France surrenders* La Sagrada Familia - I love my kids Robin 6 years old - Zack 5 months old

Mar 23, 2006, 11:15 AM	#7
Raisin Bran Cereal Killer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Posts: 3,899	just want to remind you guys that this thread is not about how she looked its more about the exposition and the cultural value of it than how she looked ..... a little gravy to attract ppl to read your post aint bad ! __________________ Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes...... *It ain't a world war until France surrenders* La Sagrada Familia - I love my kids Robin 6 years old - Zack 5 months old

Mar 23, 2006, 11:55 AM	#9
mutax2003 Rider of China, 4-3-3 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 598	I googled some Catherine pictures, most of them are portraits of her in older years. Here are some links of paintings of younger Catherine: (1) http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill...20/cathyII.jpg (2) http://virginiarounding.com/images/Catherine.jpg (3) http://romanov-gifts.com/paintings/pnt19.jpg Now this one would be great as Catherine of Russia http://vnexpress.net/Vietnam/Van-hoa...90/13_zeta.jpg Last edited by mutax2003; Mar 23, 2006 at 11:58 AM.

Mar 23, 2006, 10:51 AM	#2
Zombie69 Emperor Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,898 Images: 1	You'll be disappointed. In real life she was fat and ugly.

Mar 23, 2006, 11:04 AM	#5
diablodelmar no comment Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 945	How do you know?

Mar 23, 2006, 01:00 PM	#11
salty mud HOLY DOOLEY! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: England Posts: 4,065 Images: 2	Wow, Catherine looks like a old witch dragged backwards through a heap of horse **** on a hot summers day. At least the Civ IV Catherine is sexy!

Mar 23, 2006, 02:58 PM	#12
diablodelmar no comment Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 945	hehe subtle av mate

Mar 23, 2006, 05:31 PM	#16
Sisiutil All Leader Challenger Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 6,781	Catherine, Victoria, and Elizabeth were all touted by contemporaries as beauties in their youth. Time, however, is cruel to everyone. __________________ Stories and Tales: Princes of the Universe Part I / Part II The All Leaders Challenge Games (ALC Bullpen thread) Civ IV Strategy Articles: Strategy Guide for Beginners / Intermediate Tactics & Gambits / Stack o' Doom / Early Rush / Leader Traits

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diablodelmar no comment Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 945	well, back then it was very uncommon for painters to portray royalty as they really looked. I guess that is what Im trying to get at...

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