Alberti Fioravanti

famous engineer and architect of the XV century, known in Russia under the name of Aristotle. The fame of his extraordinary buildings in Italy (especially in Bologna, a place of his homeland) and Hungary thundered everywhere, and the Russian ambassador, who had gone to Venice, in 1474 persuaded him to go to Moscow. In Moscow, he was assigned to resume fallen in 1473 Uspensky Cathedral. The construction of this cathedral, . lasted 4 years (August 12, 1479 Cathedral was consecrated by Metropolitan Geronti), . Aristotle has strengthened his reputation in Russia, . and as a famous technician received from the Grand Prince Ivan III multilaterally order: lil bells and guns, . minted coins, . improved outfit (artillery) and T,
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