Giacomo Quarenghi, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetGiacomo Quarenghi
Italian architect in Russia
Date of Birth: 08-Sep-1744
Place of Birth: Rota d'Imagna, Lombardy, Italy
Date of Death: 18-Feb-1817
Profession: architect, painter
Zodiac Sign: Virgo 
About Giacomo Quarenghi
- Giacomo Quarenghi (Italian pronunciation: ['d?a?komo kwa're?gi; -'r??gi]; Russian: ???´???? ?????´???, tr.
- Džákomo Kvaréngi, IPA: ['d?ak?m? kv?'r?en?g??]; 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.
- He has been described as "the last of the great architects of Italy".
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