Rossi Carl Ivanovich (1775-1849)
Architects, the largest representative of the Empire. From 1796 he worked as an assistant architect VF Brenna, in 1802-03 he studied in Italy. In 1804, appointed an artist in glass and porcelain factories in St. Petersburg, in 1806 the architect "of the Cabinet of His Majesty," from 1816, one of the principal architects "of the Committee for Construction and Water Works". Honorable free associate of the Academy of the Academy of Fine Arts (1822). Created a number of monumental buildings and ensembles, . actively shaping the center of St. Petersburg, . different grandiose, . clear three-dimensional arrangement, . diversity and organic solutions and are one of the tops of urban art of late Classicism: arched in terms of the General Staff building, with its central character of a triumphal arch, stressed the Palace Square, redevelopment Anichkova palace and grounds re-organized one of the areas of the city, . as, . as Alexandrinsky theater with Ostrovskaya area, . from which laid Theater Street (since 1923 selfless), . connecting the theater and the semicircular building ministries at Chernyshevski Square (now University Square), the beginning of the reconstruction of a large area served and the construction of the Mikhailovsky Palace (now the Russian Museum) and the surrounding area,
. The last major work, the buildings of the Senate and Synod, Russia has completed the formation of the Senate Square (now Square Decembrists).
. Buildings in Russia are highlighted triumphal character, a distinct, rich and banker's tracks, a harmonious combination of architectural forms with allegorical sculpture
. Created as picturesque architectural and park ensemble on Yelagin Island, in the Winter Palace, designed the Military Gallery in 1812 (after a fire in 1837 restored Stasov) built a library of the palace and Nikolaev iron gates with the fence in Pavlovsk,
. He lived at the Italian Street. Buried in the Necropolis of 18.
Biographies
- Bio K. I. Rossi, picture and description of some of his works in the "great architects" on the official server administration of St. Petersburg.
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. - A very detailed biography K
. I. Rossi, a portrait and a collection of architectural works on the portal "Culture of Russia".
