Bartolomeo Francesco Rastrelli (1697 - 1771)
1697Paris, France1771-04-29St. Petersburg, Russian EmpireItaly, Russia, France, Russian Empire
Bartolomeo Francesco Rastrelli
Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli 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.
Date and place of birt: | 1697, Paris, France |
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Date and place of death: | 29 april 1771, St. Petersburg, Russian Empire |
Nationality: | Italy, Russia, France, Russian Empire |
Period of activity: | XVIII century |
Specialization: | Architect, Artist |
Art style: | Baroque, Classicism, Rococo, Elizabethan era (1558-1603) |