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The 56 pages that link to Catherine the Great, each with the reason it gives.

• Anton Raphael MengsRelated: Her court sought Mengs’s work, reflecting his standing among Europe’s leading painters.

• Francesco Bartolomeo RastrelliRelated: Her accession shifted court taste away from Rastrelli's exuberant style, contributing to his retirement.

• Gavrila DerzhavinRelated: His ode “Felitsa” praised and teased her, securing attention at court.

• History of CrimeaRelated: Her government annexed Crimea in 1783 and reshaped its imperial administration.

• Persian expedition of 1796Related: Her death prompted the recall that halted the Russian advance.

• Polish–Russian WarRelated: She authorized the intervention to reverse reforms that threatened Russian influence over the Commonwealth.