Ivan Fyodorovich Michurin
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Ivan Fyodorovich Michurin (1700–1763) was a Russia
n architect whose designs marked a transition of Russian architecture
from early Muscovite Baroque to mature Rastrelliesque style.
Michurin studied in the Naval Academy (1718–1720) and was apprenticed to Nicola Michetti
before completing his education in Holland (1723–1729). He worked primarily in Moscow
, devising the first general plan http://historic-cities.huji.ac.il/russia/moscow/maps/michurin_1739_moscow.html of that city between 1734 and 1739. His best known original building could be the main church of Svensky Monastery
in Bryansk
, although its attribution is disputed. He was also responsible for the belfry of St. Clement's Church in Moscow.
Empress Elizabeth sent him to Kiev
to realize Rastrelli's design of Saint Andrew Church
. Michurin's last project was the bell-tower of the Troitse-Sergiyeva Lavra
, finished by his disciple Dmitry Ukhtomsky
.
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n architect whose designs marked a transition of Russian architecture
Russian architecture
Russian architecture follows a tradition whose roots were established in the Eastern Slavic state of Kievan Rus'. After the fall of Kiev, Russian architectural history continued in the principalities of Vladimir-Suzdal, Novgorod, the succeeding states of the Tsardom of Russia, the Russian Empire,...
from early Muscovite Baroque to mature Rastrelliesque style.
Michurin studied in the Naval Academy (1718–1720) and was apprenticed to Nicola Michetti
Nicola Michetti
Nicola, Niccolo or Niccolò Michetti was an Italian Baroque architect....
before completing his education in Holland (1723–1729). He worked primarily in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
, devising the first general plan http://historic-cities.huji.ac.il/russia/moscow/maps/michurin_1739_moscow.html of that city between 1734 and 1739. His best known original building could be the main church of Svensky Monastery
Svensky Monastery
Svensky Monastery is a Russian Orthodox monastery located at the confluence of the Desna and Svin Rivers, three miles from Bryansk, Russia...
in Bryansk
Bryansk
Bryansk is a city and the administrative center of Bryansk Oblast, Russia, located southwest of Moscow. Population: -History:The first written mention of Bryansk was in 1146, in the Hypatian Codex, as Debryansk...
, although its attribution is disputed. He was also responsible for the belfry of St. Clement's Church in Moscow.
Empress Elizabeth sent him to Kiev
Kiev
Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press....
to realize Rastrelli's design of Saint Andrew Church
St Andrew's Church of Kiev
The Saint Andrew's Church is a major Baroque church located in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. The church was constructed in 1747–1754, to a design by the Imperial Russian architect Bartolomeo Rastrelli...
. Michurin's last project was the bell-tower of the Troitse-Sergiyeva Lavra
Troitse-Sergiyeva Lavra
The Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius is the most important Russian monastery and the spiritual centre of the Russian Orthodox Church. The monastery is situated in the town of Sergiyev Posad, about 70 km to the north-east from Moscow by the road leading to Yaroslavl, and currently is home to...
, finished by his disciple Dmitry Ukhtomsky
Dmitry Ukhtomsky
Prince Dmitry Vasilyevich Ukhtomsky, Дмитрий Васильевич Ухтомский was the chief architect of Moscow, Russia during the reign of Empress Elizabeth.-Biography:...
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