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'''Aloisio da Milano''', also known as '''Aloisio da Carezano''', '''Aleviz Milanets''' and '''Aleviz Fryazin''' (''Алевиз Миланец'', ''Алевиз Фрязин'', ''Алевиз Фрязин Миланец'' in [[Russian language|Russian]]) was an [[Italy|Italian]] [[architect]] who worked in [[Muscovy]].
'''Aloisio da Milano''', also '''Aloisio da Carezano''', '''Aleviz Milanets''' and '''Aleviz Fryazin''' ({{lang-ru|Алевиз Миланец, Алевиз Фрязин, Алевиз Фрязин Миланец}}; born {{Circa|15th century}}) was an Italian [[architect]] who worked in the [[Grand Principality of Moscow]].


==Architectural Work in Moscow==
Aloisio da Carezano came to [[Moscow]] in 1494 at the invitation of [[Ivan III of Russia|Ivan III]] to replace [[Pietro Antonio Solari]] as a senior court architect responsible for fortifications and palaces. In 1495, he rebuilt the walls and [[Kremlin towers|towers]] of the [[Moscow Kremlin]] along the [[Neglinnaya River]]. In 1499–1508, Aloisio da Milano constructed a few stone chambers, which today constitute the first three floors of the [[Terem Palace]]. In 1508–1516, he also dug a [[moat]] (later dubbed the Alevizov moat in his honor) along the Kremlin wall on the side of the [[Red Square]], covered with [[limestone]] and [[brick]]s. It was filled up in the 19th century. Aloisio da Milano also constructed a [[dam]] on the Neglinnaya River in 1508 and a [[bridge]] over it in 1516.
Aloisio da Carezano came to [[Moscow]] in 1494, at the invitation of [[Ivan III of Russia|Ivan III]], to replace [[Pietro Antonio Solari]] as a senior court architect, responsible for fortifications and palaces.

* In 1495, he rebuilt the walls and [[Kremlin towers|towers]] of the [[Moscow Kremlin]], along the [[Neglinnaya River]].
* In 1499–1508, Aloisio da Milano constructed a few stone chambers, which today constitute the first three floors of the [[Terem Palace]].
* In 1508–1516, he also dug a [[moat]] (later dubbed the Alevizov moat in his honor) along the Kremlin wall on the side of the [[Red Square]], covered with [[limestone]] and [[brick]]s. It was filled up in the 19th century.
* Aloisio da Milano also constructed a [[dam]] on the Neglinnaya River in 1508, and a [[bridge]] over it in 1516.

==Origin of title==
The Fryazin title originates from the old Russian word ''фрязь'' (fryaz), derived from ''frank'', that was used to denote people from Northern Italy.

==See also==
*[[Aloisio the New]]

==References==
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Latest revision as of 07:55, 20 April 2024

Aloisio da Milano, also Aloisio da Carezano, Aleviz Milanets and Aleviz Fryazin (Russian: Алевиз Миланец, Алевиз Фрязин, Алевиз Фрязин Миланец; born c. 15th century) was an Italian architect who worked in the Grand Principality of Moscow.

Architectural Work in Moscow[edit]

Aloisio da Carezano came to Moscow in 1494, at the invitation of Ivan III, to replace Pietro Antonio Solari as a senior court architect, responsible for fortifications and palaces.

  • In 1495, he rebuilt the walls and towers of the Moscow Kremlin, along the Neglinnaya River.
  • In 1499–1508, Aloisio da Milano constructed a few stone chambers, which today constitute the first three floors of the Terem Palace.
  • In 1508–1516, he also dug a moat (later dubbed the Alevizov moat in his honor) along the Kremlin wall on the side of the Red Square, covered with limestone and bricks. It was filled up in the 19th century.
  • Aloisio da Milano also constructed a dam on the Neglinnaya River in 1508, and a bridge over it in 1516.

Origin of title[edit]

The Fryazin title originates from the old Russian word фрязь (fryaz), derived from frank, that was used to denote people from Northern Italy.

See also[edit]

References[edit]