Rastrelli. D. Arkin/Rastrelli. D. Arkin

Rastrelli. D. Arkin/Rastrelli. D. Arkin The book contains an essay about the life and work of the outstanding Russian architect of the eighteenth century, Bartholomew Rastrelli. The author introduces the reader to the best works of Rastrelli-constructions in Petrodvorts and Pushkin, the Winter Palace in Leningrad, the ensemble of the Smolny Monastery, the Cathedral in Istria and others. Analyzing Rastrellis work, the author shows the connection of his work with the traditions of Russian architecture and characterizes Rastrellis place in the history of Russian architecture. The book is illustrated with reproductions of Rastrellis buildings and his drawings, plans and drawings. David Efimovich Arkin (1899, Moscow, Russian Empire-1957, Moscow, USSR) is a Soviet art historian, art critic, historian and theorist of architecture, visual and decorativ. We have thousands of titles and often several copies of each title may be available. Please feel free to contact us for a detailed description of the copies available. SKUbd-17e66d9bbfc016f0.