When the bomb went off it destroyed the smaller parts of the tower but not the main one, which was restored in 1819. Egg-tempera paint is the primary medium used to paint the scene on this box. The color palette used is full of expressive and distinct paints that closely match the actual color of the architecture. The detail of the composition is ultra precise, which is one of the many qualities that deem Yolkin a perfectionist when it comes to painting. Due to the black background the buildings seemingly pop off of the box.
Gold paint is used to add to the richness of the scene by making it more detailed.
The application of the gold paint is so smooth and even that it could only have been applied by a master's hand. Gold and aluminum paints are used to paint a frame for the scene. The filigree that wraps around the sides of the box is intricate and well balanced. This too lends to the aesthetics of this great painting. The box is made out of paper-mache from the Kholuy village.