Description
It's not by coincidence that we call the Moscow architecture before 1812 "the Kazakov architecture". The credit of creating of a certain character of the Moscow classicism of the last quarter of the XVIII century belongs to M. Kazakov and to the architects of his school. The architect managed to find the harmonic balance between rational classical forms and scenic diversity of Moscow styles.
The building of the Senate (1776- 1788) seamlessly fits into the Kremlin. With the creation of a remarkably arranged plan, solemn facades and with the performing of an outstanding interior of the vault Ekaterininsky hall it demonstrates the mature art of the architect. The building of the Senate and the University (1782- 1793) constructed right after, destined to serve to the grand conceptions of Law and Enlightenment, became the pride of Moscow classicism.
The building of the Senate (1776- 1788) seamlessly fits into the Kremlin. With the creation of a remarkably arranged plan, solemn facades and with the performing of an outstanding interior of the vault Ekaterininsky hall it demonstrates the mature art of the architect. The building of the Senate and the University (1782- 1793) constructed right after, destined to serve to the grand conceptions of Law and Enlightenment, became the pride of Moscow classicism.