Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli 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
Portrait by Pietro Rotari (1762)
Rundale palace, still the most beautiful in the world. Latvia
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Peterhof Fountains 01 Big Cascade 02
Rundāle Palace
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Rundāle Palace is one of the two major baroque palaces built for the Dukes of Courland in what is now Latvia, the other being Jelgava Palace. The palace was built in two periods, from 1736 until 1740
Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli
…completion and decoration of the interiors of Anichkov Palace in St. Petersburg. Ten extant buildings by Rastrelli # Image Name Location Date 1 Rundāle Palace Pilsrundāle near Bauska Latvia 1736–1740 1764–1767 2 Jelgava Palace Jelgava Latvia 1738–1740 1763–1772 3 Peterhof Palace Peterhof near St. Petersburg…
Rundale Palace
Throne room
Duke's sleeping chambers