Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli (1700-1771) French-born Russian-Italian architect

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A few facts about F. Rastrelli Moved to Saint Petersburg in

A few facts about F. Rastrelli

Moved to Saint Petersburg in 1716
His

father was an Italian sculptor
Wanted to combine the latest Italian architectural fashion with traditions of the Muscovite baroque style

This bust by Carlo Rastrelli
(father of Francesco)
is his possible self-portrait

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His main post Was appointed to the post of senior court

His main post

Was appointed to the post of senior court architect

in 1730
Was at this post through the reigns of Empress Anna and Elizabeth

Anna (1730-1740)

Elizabeth (1741-1762)

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Retirement The new Empress Catherine II dismissed baroque architecture Rastrelli had

Retirement

The new Empress Catherine II dismissed baroque architecture
Rastrelli had to

retire to Courland where he supervised the decoration on ducan palaces

Catherine II

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Imperial Academy of Arts He was elected to the Imperial Academy

Imperial Academy of Arts

He was elected to the Imperial Academy of

Arts several months before his death
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FAMOUS WORKS

FAMOUS WORKS

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Peterhof Palace 1747-1755

Peterhof Palace

1747-1755

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Smolny Convent 1748-1764

Smolny Convent

1748-1764

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Catherine Palace 1749-1757

Catherine Palace

1749-1757

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Hermitage Pavilion 1749

Hermitage Pavilion

1749

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Stroganov Palace 1753-1754

Stroganov Palace

1753-1754