Quarenghi (Giacomo Quarenghi or Guarenghi) (1744 – 1817) – a famous architect and painter, son and grandson of the painter, was born in Bergamo, first studied painting in Rome under the guidance of Raphael Mengs, and then studied architecture.
Being 35 years old, arrived in St. Petersburg. to seek his fortune at the court of Catherine II. Even before his departure from Italy built arena in Monaco and dining room in the house Archduchess of Modena, in Vienna. By order of Catherine II, K. built in St. Petersburg.
Valle, Ivan Petrovich (d. 1811) – one of the leading figures in the household of ports and shipbuilding Catherine's fleet. During the Swedish War of 1788-1791 years. B. was the right hand the quartermaster-general of the fleet of Admiral Pushchino. Campaign in 1788 indicated the obsolescence of combat experience and a small combat suitability of our vessels archipelago fleet, compared with the new types have emerged in the Swedish navy. Consequently, in July 1789 on the theater of war was sent as a chief quartermaster B., who was charged with "just learn from experience, convenient or inconvenient the various courts in actions against the enemy, and for reasons that – building and equipping them to continue to make your arrangements. B. immediately went to the squadron rocky ship Prince of Nassau-Siegen. At this time, due to disagreements that arose between the Prince of Nassau and adm. Cruz, a detachment of the latter was transferred to the command of B. Having almost on the eve of the battle a detachment of the Rochensalmskogo Cruz, B., in spite of the long stay out of order, expressed his superior military capabilities. He is the Prince of Nassau was greatly obliged to victory at Rochensalme. After handing over command of the squadron soon, B. returned to his duties as chief quartermaster. Other services had been spent on the beach in the post quartermaster-general (1796), a member of the Admiralty College and Chief of Naval Architecture School (1802). He died in 1811 BS (Marine list, Bk. II; Golovachev, war with Sweden 1788-91 years.).
Severin Enzen (Yensen), architect of the Duke of Courland, which took Russian citizenship at Al. I, but who lived in Southern Italy. He Mitau in 1775 built a building for the gymnasium. (In the original edition of the surname is placed in the "yat." Section anticipates the following observation compilers of the Encyclopedia: "We took this letter to German, Swedish and Danish names starting letters ia, ye, and ua." – Ed.).
Mansart – name of two French architects. 1) François Mansart (1598 – 1666). Because of its buildings are remarkable: palace Gaston d'Orléans, to Blois (1635 – 1660), castle "Maisons" on the Seine (1642 – 1651), remarkable for his taste restoration of the Hotel Carnavalet, in Paris, and finally a monastery and church of Val de Gras, op started in 1645, this latest build the artist did not finish as well as boldness and independence in the pursuit of artistic goals, he incurred the displeasure of Queen Anne of Austria. Later, he realized he conceived the project, in a lesser amount, with the construction of the chapel of the castle Fran (Frenes).
Foraventi Ridolfo (Pioraventi) (1415 -1485), nicknamed Aristotle (some believe that "Aristotele" was one of his names) – Italian architect and engineer, born in Bologna. Formed, apparently, under the leadership of his uncle, Bartholomew F., as an engineer, spent the channels and built on them locks around his hometown of Modena, and it rained a bell, worked goldsmith's skill, in 1447, graded the area around Bologna, in 1458 moved by machinery of his own invention belfry Bolognese Rude. Santa Maria Maggiore from place to place, in 1459 and built a tower for the Duke of Milan and in 1460 squared swaying bell Rude. San Biagio in Cento, not taking it. Once in 1467, at the invitation of the Hungarian King Matthias, went to Pest, which built the bridge. through the Danube, which was awarded the title of nobility and the right to mint coin Hungarian. In 1471 – 1473 years. worked in Rome. In 1474, while in Venice, accepted an invitation from the Ambassador of King John III of Russia, Talyzina, go to Moscow for the construction of a new tamoshnem Kremlin Cathedral of the Assumption, which could not cope Russian architects. Having arrived in Moscow with his son Andrea, and a disciple of Pietro and engaging in the aforesaid building, taught Russian to make good bricks, prepare reliable cement, used to connect the walls of iron links, instead of wood, terra cotta ornamentation, and perform all of the Moscow masters introduced with improved methods of construction equipment. At the same time he performed various royal orders: lil gun, coin, and so Assumption Cathedral was completed and consecrated in 1479 after being summoned by the Senate of Bologna and then back into the city, FM built there several palaces for the aristocratic families and the facade Palazzo del Podesta – a fine example of the style of the early Renaissance.
Edward Ahnert Christianovich (26/11/1790 – 07/24/1848) – architect, was born on 26 November 1790, in Dorpat, died 24 th July 1848 in St. Petersburg.
Adopted at the Academy of Fine Arts in 1801, he received (in 1812 and 1814.) Two silver medals for architectural compositions, released on 1 st September 1815 with a certificate for the first degree, but continued to work at the Academy of up to 30 – th June 1817
After Ahnert served as a draftsman in the construction committee, the 1 st May 1822 was determined by the Assistant Architect Rossi Construction Commission under the Cabinet of His Majesty took part in the construction of the General Staff Building and Yelagin palace, was (until the 20 th May 1827 ) in the barracks Commission in July 1827 he served as an architect in the construction department of the sea part, and from 25 th February 1830 – in the mountains and was a member of the commission the construction of buildings Technological Institute (1830). The title of academician Ahnert received 21 th September 1827 for the project "the Prince's Palace in the space of 75 soot.
The project Ahnert, highest approved in 1827, the building is constructed of the New Admiralty in St. Petersburg.
Of the buildings that the architect, except as described above, has been known: the building for the Finnish Cadet Corps in Fredrikshamn and the left side of the Main Admiralty to place a marine working crew.
Goujon, Jean (1510 – 1572) – French sculptor. Original Art, was educated in France, then traveled to Italy, where he studied ancient sculpture. On his return to France, subject to the influence then dominant taste. His first known work – a statue, known as: "Diana" – an allegorical portrait of Diane de Poitiers,, Duchess Valantenua. The statue that graced the portal of the castle Ana. Diana is depicted naked and lying with a bow in hand, leaning on the neck of a deer and her kuafyura consists of braids, which are interwoven with precious stones; beside her – a dog. This group was so pleased with King Henry II, that he had instructed G. other sculptures in the castle Ana. G. adorned with sculptures also: Ekuansky Castle (Esoaen) Hotel Carnavalet in Paris, where he lived Madame Sevigne, Paris City Hall, which attracted attention of sliced wood panel: "Twelve months" and then, Gates St. Antoine– four magnificent reliefs: "Seine", "Marne", "Oise" and "Venus emerging from the waves" (there are now in the Louvre).
Grudistov Michael N. (1839 – 02/19/1914). In 1857 he graduated from Forest and Land Survey Institute in St. Petersburg. In 1860-71 he served in the Poltava GP. Since 1871 – Associate Engineer, since 1873 – Junior Architect SB Saratov GP. Since 1888 – Saratov provincial architect, from 1890 – Saratov provincial engineer. Built in Saratov Catholic Cathedral (1877), Tatar mosque to rebuild the State Bank. From 1895 to 1907 – the Moscow provincial engineer. Successfully extension to n. Elias churchyard Bogorodsky have. Moscow Province (1898-99). Buried at the cemetery Vagankovsky.
Zakharov Andreyan D. (1760 – 1811), architect, received training in the Imperial Academy of Arts and was released from her in 1782 with great. gold. Medal awarded to him for the draft entertaining at home.
In 1794 he was elevated to the rank of academician and in 1797 – Prof. Since 1787 and the end of his life he served in the Acad.
Speranski Sergei Borisovich (1914 – 1983). Architect. The author projects the Leningrad Telecentres (1962), the hotel "Leningrad" (1970), etc. People's Architect of the USSR (1971). Winner of USSR State Prize (1973), Lenin Prize (1978). Member of USSR Academy of Arts (1979).