Giacomo Quarenghi (Russian: Джа́комо Кваре́нги, Džákomo Kvaréngi, 20 or 21 September 1744 – 2 March [O.S. 18 February] 1817) was the foremost and most prolific practitioner of neoclassical architecture in Imperial Russia, particularly in Saint Petersburg. He brought into vogue an original monumental style, of Palladian inspiration, which was a reference for many architects who worked in Russia.
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21 September 1744
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Died |
1817 (aged 72)
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Zodiac | Virgo |
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