Rezanov, А.I. (1817-1887), architect

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REZANOV, Alexander Ivanovich (1817 – 1887), architect, artist. Graduated from the Academy of Arts (1839), associate academy member (1850), professor (1852), Rector of the Academy of Arts. First chairman of the St. Petersburg society of architects (1870-87). Author of the introduction of large scale use of Historicism styles in St. Petersburg. Designed the palace of Grand Prince Vladimir Alexandrovich at 26 Dvortsovaya Embankment (1867-72; see Vladimirsky Palace). Engaged in interior decorations (Conference Hall of the Academy of Arts, 1864-66; house at 39 Liteiny Avenue), architectural design utilizing small forms (architectural elements in the garden of Mikhailovka Mansion, 1860s; Count M.N. Muravyev’s chapel and burial vault at Lazarevskoe Cemetery, 1868). Buried at Smolenskoe Orthodox Cemetery.

Reference: Исаченко В. Г. Александр Резанов // Зодчие Санкт-Петербурга, XIX - начало XX века. СПб., 1998. С. 360-368.

В. Г. Исаченко. Muravyev Mikhail Nikolaevich
Rezanov Alexander Ivanovich
Vladimir Alexandrovich, Grand Prince
Dvortsovaya Embankment/Saint Petersburg, city, house 26
Liteiny Ave/Saint Petersburg, city, house 39
Исаченко В. Г. Александр Резанов // Зодчие Санкт-Петербурга, XIX - начало XX века. СПб., 1998 Academy of Arts
Academy of Arts
Society of Architects, Petersburg
Society of Architects, Petersburg
Vladimirsky Palace
Mikhailovka, manor