Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli
Also known as Franchesko Bartolomeo Rastrelli, Varfolomeĭ Varfolomeevich Rastrelli, Bartolomeo Francesco Rastrelli, Varfolomeĭ Varfolomeevich, graf Rastrelli, Bartholomeo Francesco Rastrelli
Italian architect (1700-1771)
Key facts
- Born
- 1700, Paris , France
- Died
- 29 April 1771 (1771-04-29) (aged 70–71), Saint Petersburg , Russia
- Known for
- Palace architecture
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- Ротари - Портрет архитектора Бартоломео Растрелли.jpg
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Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli (Russian: Франче́ско Бартоломе́о (Варфоломе́й Варфоломе́евич) Растре́лли; 1700 – 29 April 1771) was an Italian architect who worked mainly in Russia. He developed an easily recognizable style of Late Baroque, both sumptuous and majestic. His major works, including the Winter Palace in Saint Petersburg and the Catherine Palace in Tsarskoye Selo, are famed for extravagant luxury and opulence of decoration.
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