Biography of the famous architect

The architects of Catherine II, the creator of the classic interiors of the Tsarskoye Selo Palace and the famous gallery adjacent to agate rooms - the architect Charles Cameron lived a long and interesting life. In Russia, palace and park ensembles are associated with his name in Pavlovsk and Tsarskoye Selo, magnificent interiors in the best traditions of classicism. Meanwhile, the biography of the architect contains conflicting facts.

Some sources argue that the bearer of the sonorous name Charles Cameron is the son of the famous leader of the Scots, Even Cameron, who led the struggle against the Hanover dynasty in the GG. Others indicate that the father of the future creator of palace interiors was a simple construction contractor, and Charles Cameron began his career with a carpenter guild.

One way or another, the young man acquired useful skills and knowledge in the field of construction and architecture, which will consequences him with honor and glory. The future great architect was also a talented artist, an expert on the history of art. After the death of the teacher in the year, Cameron continued his work on his own. He traveled a lot in Italy, studied ancient Roman monuments, made drawings and sketches.

A huge volume with magnificent illustrations of Charles Cameron was printed in two languages ​​- English and French - in the year and was successful in London and Paris. It was a brilliant treatise, which spoke about the history and philosophy of Ancient Rome, the treasures of architecture were subjected to deep scientific analysis. They started talking about the young architect.

In the year, he arrived in Russia at the invitation of Empress Catherine II. Charles Cameron was by that time an already famous world -famous architect. He was instructed to create new interiors of the Tsarskoye Selo Palace in return for the intricate creations of Rastrelli. Catherine II was passionate about the aesthetics of ancient Rome. She wanted to create in Tsarskoye Selo "Project of an ancient house planned as in antiquity." She delightedly spoke about the abilities of the new chief architect: “At present, I am passionate about the master Cameron, the architect ...

the great draftsman. This is a head, a head that causes imagination ... ". It is interesting that before the arrival of Russia, the famous architect did not build a single building, but over the next ten years he created many masterpieces. He managed to realize the ancient principles of building buildings. The new style - classicism - was distinguished by the severity of the lines and special ease, grace.

The interiors of palaces created by Charles Cameron are still the standard of taste and harmony. The elegant Lyon living room with walls upholstered with silk, the picturesque ornaments of the Arabesque room and a private bedroom in white and blue tones, similar to a tabacker box-these re-trimmed premises of the Tsarskoye Selo Palace earned a high estimate of the Empress herself. All courtiers came to admire them even at a time when the work was not finished yet.

He designed and finished the Great Palace in Pavlovsk - the architect entered the main building and numerous pavilions into the surrounding landscape with great art. In fact, he created the striking in beauty landscape panoramas, preserved to our time. The secluded temple of friendship on the shore of the Slavyanka river became the emblem of the palace and park ensemble of Pavlovsk and the standard of urban planning of that time.

He inspired the architects of all of the then Russia to create such stylistic solutions. And a charming aviary is not just a birdhouse, but a classic pavilion with columns and mirror walls, decorated with flowers and cozy sofas. An open gallery for walking and a corner with singing birds in cells adjoined the building. In the year, Cameron was appointed chief architect of the Admiralty, he designed and built buildings of the Galernaya Harbor on Vasilyevsky Island, the St.

Andrew's Cathedral in Kronstadt.

The great architect, thinker and artist, researcher of ancient culture died, in the year, leaving behind many wonderful creations in the style of classicism. Many of them are still monuments of the magnificent era of the Enlightenment, which reigned at the court of Catherine II.