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Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli
18th-century Italian architect famed for his work in Russia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Bartolomeo Rastrelli" redirects here. For his father, see Carlo Bartolomeo Rastrelli. For other people surnamed Rastrelli, see Rastrelli (surname).
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.[1]
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Born | 1700 |
Died | 29 April 1771(1771-04-29) (aged 71) |
Children | 2 daughters and 1 son |
Parent | Carlo Rastrelli |
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