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Encyclopedia > Carlo Rossi (architect)

Carlo Rossi (Russian: Карл Иванович Росси; Italian: Carlo di Giovanni Rossi; 1775 - 1849) - Russian architect, Italian on the origin, major portion of the life lived and worked in Russia. Author of many classic buildings and architectural ensembles in Saint Petersburg and its environments. 1775 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1849 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Saint Petersburg (Russian: Санкт-Петербу́рг, English transliteration: Sankt-Peterburg), colloquially known as Питер (transliterated Piter), formerly known as Leningrad (Ленингра́д, 1924–1991) and Petrograd (Петрогра́д, 1914–1924), is a city located in Northwestern Russia on the delta of the river Neva at the east end of the Gulf of Finland...


Biography

Carlo Rossi was born on 18 December, 1775, in Venice and in his childhood he was brought into Russia by mother - well-known ballerina, invited into Russia. From the youth he was connected with the world of arts. He built theater on the Arbat Square (it was destroyed by fire of 1812). He was rewarded with the Order of St. Vladimir of IV degree. Location within Italy Venice (Italian: Venezia), the city of canals, is the capital of the region of Veneto and of the province of Venice, 45°26′ N 12°19′ E, population 271,663 (census estimate 2004-01-01). ... A ballerina is a female ballet dancer. ... 1812 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The Order of Saint Vladimir was an Imperial Russian Order established in 1782 in memory of the deeds of Saint Vladimir, the Kniaz (Prince) and the Baptizer of the Kievan Rus. ...


Work

  • the ensemble of Mikhajlovsk area
  • the ensemble of engineering lock
  • the ensemble of Alexandrine area
  • the ensemble of Chernishev's area
  • the ensemble of theatrical street
  • palace area (building of main staff)
  • senate area (buildings of the senate and synod)
  • Marsovo field
  • pavilion "coffee house" in the summer garden
  • pavilion- pier in the Mikhailovsky garden
  • pavilions in the garden of Anichkov Palace.

Architect worked also in Anichkov Palace, in the Winter Palace he designed military gallery of 1812.


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Carlo Rossi (architect) at AllExperts (236 words)
Carlo di Giovanni Rossi, Russian: Карл Иванович Росси (December 29, 1775 - April 18, 1849) was an Italo-Russian architect, major portion of the life lived and worked in Russia.
Arch of the General Staff Building in Palace Square, by Carlo Rossi.
Carlo Rossi was born in Naples and in his childhood he was brought into Russia when his mother, a well-known ballerina, was invited into Russia.
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