Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli

architect

Date of Birth: 01-Jan-1700

Place of Birth: Province of Florence, Tuscany, Italy

Date of Death: 29-Apr-1771

Profession: architect

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli (Russian: ??????´??? ?????????´? (?????????´? ?????????????) ?????????) (1700 in Paris, Kingdom of France – 29 April 1771 in Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire) 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.