Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli

Francesco Rastrelli
Born1700
Died29 April 1771(1771-04-29) (aged 71)
Children2 daughters and 1 son
ParentCarlo Rastrelli


Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli (Russian: Франче́ско Бартоломе́о (Варфоломе́й Варфоломе́евич) Растре́лли; 1700 – 29 April 1771) was an Italian architect who worked mainly in Russia. He developed an easily recognizable style of Late Baroque, both sumptuous and majestic. His major works, including the Winter Palace in Saint Petersburg and the Catherine Palace in Tsarskoye Selo, are famed for extravagant luxury and opulence of decoration.[1]

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