 Iofan's House on Embankmemt, present day Boris Mihailovic Iofan (April 28, 1891–1976) is a Russian Soviet architect, known for his Stalinist architecture buldings like 1931 House on Embankment and the 1931-1933 winning draft of the Palace of Soviets. Image File history File links Palace-of-soviets. ...
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April 28 is the 118th day of the year (119th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 247 days remaining. ...
Year 1891 (MDCCCXCI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar). ...
1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ...
Unrealised design for the Palace of Soviets, Moscow. ...
The House on Embankment is a block-wide apartment house in downtown Moscow, Russia. ...
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Background
Born in Odessa, Iofan graduated in 1916 from Rome, Italy's Regio Istituto Superiore di Belle Arti, with a degree in architecture. Initially, he followed the Neoclassicism tradition. His first major work was a Barvikha sanatorium for Party elite (1929), which exposed him to the top state clients. Year 1916 (MCMXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar). ...
Nickname: The Eternal City Motto: SPQR: Senatus PopulusQue Romanus Location of the city of Rome (yellow) within the Province of Rome (red) and region of Lazio (grey) Coordinates: Region Lazio Province Province of Rome Founded 21 April 753 BC - Mayor Walter Veltroni Area - City 1285 km² (580 sq mi) - Urban...
Neoclassicism (sometimes rendered as Neo-Classicism or Neo-classicism) is the name given to quite distinct movements in the decorative and visual arts, literature, theatre, music, and architecture. ...
In 1931, Iofan completes the elite block-wide House on Embankment (official name Дом Правительства, Government Building). The structure, containing 505 apartments[1], two theaters and retail stores, becomes an iconic example of early Stalinism. Boris Iofan was a lifelong resident in this building.
Palace of Soviets Iofan's entry to the Palace of Soviets contest won in 1932 (first prize was actually split between three competing entries, but eventually Stalin awarded the job to Iofan). His design was awarded a gold medal during the 1937 International Exposition dedicated to Art and Technology in Modern Life. Church of Christ the Savior, a monument initiated by Alexander I (and consecrated by Alexander III), was razed for construction of the palace (before the contest began). Construction proceeded slowly; in June 1941 the work halted when steel frame was at the 50-meter mark. Frame was cut down and scrapped for weapons production. In 1958, the Moscow Swimming Pool was erected at the site, after construction of the palace was abandoned. This open-air pool was eventually shut down and the cathedral was rebuilt at the same location in 1994-1995. Categories: Buildings in Moscow | Soviet Union | Stub ...
Year 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ...
The Soviet pavilion was crowned with a gigantic statue of Labourer and Kolkhoz Woman, by Vera Mukhina. ...
View of the cathedral in 1905 The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour (Russian: Храм Христа Спасителя) is the largest Orthodox church in the world. ...
Aleksandr I Pavlovich (Russian: ÐлекÑандр I Павлович) (December 23, 1777–December 1, 1825), was Emperor of Russia from March 23, 1801–December 1, 1825 and King of Poland from 1815–1825, as well as the first Grand Duke of Finland. ...
Alexander III (March 10, 1845 – November 1, 1894) reigned as Emperor of Russia from March 14, 1881 until his death in 1894. ...
Year 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Iofan designed Soviet Pavillions ar World Expo in Paris (1937) and New York (1939). Later, he bidded for the Moscow State University skyscraper project in Moscow (1947); the job was awarded to Lev Rudnev. Moscow State University M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University (Russian: МоÑковÑкий гоÑударÑтвенный универÑитет имени Ðœ.Ð’.ЛомоноÑова, often abbreviated МГУ, MSU, MGU) is the largest and the oldest university in Russia, founded in 1755. ...
Lev Rudnev Lev Vladimirovich Rudnev (Russian: ; 13 March 1885 [O.S. 1 March]-November 19, 1956) was a Russian architect, representant of the Stalinist architecture. ...
References - ^ House on Embankment web site: www.domna.ru
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