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A cabin in this city fused a traditional house with Dutch features like a high, shingled roof and had wooden walls painted with red oil to imitate brick. Swiss-Italian architect Domenico Trezzini’s ambitious plans for this city included identical three story buildings with white pilasters and red brick, the Twelve Colleges meant to house government departments. A five-domed cathedral in this city with a blue and white exterior was designed by Francesco Rastrelli, who also created a Baroque, quadrangle-shaped palace now painted (*) green and white. The architecture of this city contrasted with the Naryshkin style and developed to the tastes of a ruler who is depicted atop the Thunder Stone in a Falconet equestrian (10[1])sculpture. For 10 points, name this city whose Winter Palace is now (10[1])part (10[1])of the Hermitage Museum. (10[1])■END■

ANSWER: Saint Petersburg [accept Petrograd or Leningrad] (The powerbreak clues refer to the Smolny Convent and Winter Palace, designed for Empress Elisabeth.)
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Leo LawUF AFlorida Tech11310
Eve MarambaUF CUSF12510
Thomas TibbettsUCF AValencia12610
Graham CopeUF BUCF B13010

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