Vadim Znamenov made a miraculous recovery from his stroke Joanna, and, fortunately, with no deficit. He certainly possesses an extraordinarily deep knowledge and understanding of arts, culture and history. As a man, he could scarcely be more different to Ivan Petrovich Sautov. I doubt they would ever have been able to understand each other - polar opposites, but each effective in his own way.
As Bob Atchison wrote, Ivan Petrovich's immense influence has been felt well beyond the precincts of the palaces and the parks of Tsarskoe Selo. He was a key figure in the town of Pushkin and in its regeneration.
Ivan Petrovich, such a forceful and powerful character has laid the groundwork which should see the restoration of the many still remaining ruins at Tsarskoe Selo - including, of course, the Farm, which, though very different in its purpose to that at Peterhof, still played an integral part in the lives of successive Romanovs at Tsarskoe Selo.
Christine Martin
