Aleksey Gornostayev
Russian architect (1808–1862) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Alexey Maksimovich Gornostaev (Russian: Алексей Максимович Горностаев; February 18, 1808 – December 18, 1862) was a Russian architect, notable as a pioneer in Russian Revival, the builder of Valaam Monastery hermitages, Trinity-Sergius Convent in Saint Petersburg and Uspenski Cathedral in Helsinki. He is credited with the rebirth of traditional tented roof architecture of Russian North.
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Aleksey Gornostayev | |
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Алексей Горностаев | |
Born | (1808-02-18)February 18, 1808 |
Died | December 18, 1862(1862-12-18) (aged 54) |
Nationality | Russian |
Education | Member Academy of Arts (1838) Professor by rank (1849) |
Known for | Architecture |
Notable work | Valaam Monastery hermitages Uspenski Cathedral in Helsinki |
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He should not be confused with two other Gornostaev architects (not related), also Russian Revival practitioners and preservationists:
- Ivan Ivanovich Gornostaev (1821–1874), chief architect of Saint Petersburg Public Library and University
- Fyodor Fyodorovich Gornostaev (1867–1915), notable for Rogozhskoye Cemetery belltower (1908–1913) and restoration of landmark buildings in Suzdal, Kursk and Moscow.