Owl pecking at the head of a girl on the house of S. V. Muyaki

The picturesque and multicolored house of Staff Captain Muyaki is adorned with ornate stucco, intricate balcony railings, and an unusual bas-relief featuring owls pecking at the heads of long-haired girls. By the way, the latter clearly do not like it.

In Saint Petersburg, at the corner of Vosstaniya Street and Kovensky Lane, stands an amazing building. It is a vivid example of early Petersburg Art Nouveau, designed by architect A. S. Khrenov. The house is distinguished by its multicolored brick cladding, flowing lush stucco that resembles Rococo motifs, and lace-like metal decoration.

It is famous not only for its astonishing vintage elevator but also for its beautiful eclectic facade design. Here you can find elements of Rococo, elaborate stucco, ornate balcony railings, as well as bas-reliefs with owls pecking directly at the heads of long-haired girls who, in turn, express displeasure with their entire appearance.

More about the house can be found here: https://reveal.world/story/dohodnyj-dom-s-v-muyaki

Owl pecking at the head of a girl on the house of S. V. Muyaki

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