People of Russia

Gordeev Fedor Gordeevich (1744 – 1810) – sculptor, one of the first pupils of the Imperial Academy of Arts). He studied at the Academy from 1759 to 1767, and then being sent abroad as a pontoon Academy, perfected the art in Paris, led by Lemoine, and in Rome – through the study of antiquities. On his return to St. Petersburg, molded a group of "Prometheus" for which, in 1769, was to accept the appointment to the Academy and defined consist in the academy. In 1776, for relief: "Mercury gives Nymphs of Bacchus, was awarded the title of academician in the next year was made adyunktprofessorom, in 1780, was to sit on the Academic Council, in 1782 was elevated to the rank of professor in 1794 received position of associate rector of the Academy for the category of sculpture and, finally, from 1802 to the end of his life, was the rector. From his works deserve special attention memorial book. A. Golitsyn in the Alexander Nevsky Monastery and bas-reliefs on the facade of the Kazan Cathedral in St. Petersburg: "Lady," "Flight into Egypt", "Protection of the Blessed. Virgin" and "Christmas".