JAV132H1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli, Ellipse, Winter Palace
20 Mar 2018
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Russian architecture and the west the european century - dmitry shvidkovsky. 19th century is called the european century p. 291. Russian architecture of enlightenment period was based on french mid-eighteenth-century. First half of 19th century: utopian for france in 1780s was realized by russia, also followed fashion in paris and london. Neoclassicism gave building/urban plans power in imperial russia of alexander i and nicholas i. Variety of park architecture in russia picturesque parks spread after napoleonic wars signs of. Architecture in english, french and russian national originality. Beginning of 19th cen english/french/russia strong attraction to medieval arch: france/england - wanted new style to replace classical admired its universality, organic, and naturalness, russia wanted expressing political and religious originality. Russian architects were getting information on foreign tech. and arch. Important contribution in russia education focused on world arch: received state funding to travel to several countries for architectural culture, many citizens were travelling abroad in groups.
