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[[Image:Yerewan architects monument.jpg|thumb|200px|Statue of Tamanian and the "Kaskad" monument in [[Yerevan]].]] |
[[Image:Yerewan architects monument.jpg|thumb|200px|Statue of Tamanian and the "Kaskad" monument in [[Yerevan]].]] |
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'''Alexander Tamanian''' ({{Lang-hy|Ալեքսանդր Թամանյան}}, {{Lang-ru|Таманян, Александр Оганесович}}, [[March 4]], [[1878]], [[Krasnodar]] - [[February 20]], [[1936]], [[Yerevan]]) was an [[Armenians|Armenian]] [[Neoclassical architecture|neoclassical]] [[architect]], who is remembered today for his work in the city of [[Yerevan]]. |
'''Alexander Tamanian''' ({{Lang-hy|Ալեքսանդր Թամանյան}}, {{Lang-ru|Таманян, Александр Оганесович}}, [[March 4]], [[1878]], [[Krasnodar]] - [[February 20]], [[1936]], [[Yerevan]]) was an [[Armenians|Armenian]] [[Neoclassical architecture|neoclassical]] [[architect]], who is remembered today for his work in the city of [[Yerevan]]. |
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Born in the city of Yekatirinodar (modern Krasnodar) in 1878 in the family of a banker. His mother was a member of the artistic [[Benois family]]. He graduated from the Saint Petersburgh Academy of Arts in 1904. His works portrayed sensitive and artistic neoclassical trends popular in those years. Some of his early works included the mansion of V. P. Kochubei in [[Tsarskoye Selo]], 1911-1912; the house of Prince S. A. Scherbatov in [[Novinski Boulevard]] in [[Moscow]], 1911-1913; the village railway employees housing and the tuberculosis sanatorium at the Prozorovskaya station (now [[Kratovo]]) near Moscow, 1913-1923; central workshops of [[Kazansky Rail Terminal|Kazan railway]] in [[Lyubertsy]], 1916). |
Born in the city of Yekatirinodar (modern Krasnodar) in 1878 in the family of a banker. His mother was a member of the artistic [[Benois family]]. He graduated from the Saint Petersburgh Academy of Arts in 1904. His works portrayed sensitive and artistic neoclassical trends popular in those years. Some of his early works included the mansion of V. P. Kochubei in [[Tsarskoye Selo]], 1911-1912; the house of Prince S. A. Scherbatov in [[Novinski Boulevard]] in [[Moscow]], 1911-1913; the village railway employees housing and the tuberculosis sanatorium at the Prozorovskaya station (now [[Kratovo]]) near Moscow, 1913-1923; central workshops of [[Kazansky Rail Terminal|Kazan railway]] in [[Lyubertsy]], 1916). |
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He became an Academician of Architecture in 1914, in 1917 he was elected as the Vice-President of the Academy of Arts<!-- of the USSR-->. In 1923 he moved to Yerevan, heading the new construction effort in the republic. He was the chief engineer of the local Council of People's Commissars and was a member of the CEC of the [[Armenian SSR]] (1925-1936), sponsored the construction industry, designed the layouts of towns and villages including [[Leninakan]] (now Gyumri) (1925), Nor-Bayazet (now [[Gavar]]) and Ahta-ahpara (both in 1927), [[Echmiadzin]] (1927-1928), and others. Tamanian created the first general plan of the modern city of Yerevan which was approved in 1924. Tamanian's style was instrumental in transforming what was essentially a small provincial city into the modern Armenian capital, a major industrial and cultural center. Neoclassicism dominated his designs but Tamanian also implemented a national flavor (red linings of tuff, traditional decorative carvings on stone etc.). Among his most famous designs in Yerevan are the hydroelectric station (ERGES-1, 1926), the Opera and Ballet house named after A. Spendiarian (1926-1953), the Republic Square (1926-1941) and others. He also played a major role in the development of restoration projects of historical landmarks in the country, chairing the Committee for the Protection of Historic Monuments in Armenia. He was married to Camilla Edwards, a member of the [[Benois family]], their son Georgi Tamanian also became an architect. Tamanian died in Yerevan on [[February 20]], [[1936]]. |
He became an Academician of Architecture in 1914, in 1917 he was elected as the Vice-President of the Academy of Arts<!-- of the USSR-->. In 1923 he moved to Yerevan, heading the new construction effort in the republic. He was the chief engineer of the local Council of People's Commissars and was a member of the CEC of the [[Armenian SSR]] (1925-1936), sponsored the construction industry, designed the layouts of towns and villages including [[Leninakan]] (now Gyumri) (1925), Nor-Bayazet (now [[Gavar]]) and Ahta-ahpara (both in 1927), [[Echmiadzin]] (1927-1928), and others. Tamanian created the first general plan of the modern city of Yerevan which was approved in 1924. Tamanian's style was instrumental in transforming what was essentially a small provincial city into the modern Armenian capital, a major industrial and cultural center. Neoclassicism dominated his designs but Tamanian also implemented a national flavor (red linings of tuff, traditional decorative carvings on stone etc.). Among his most famous designs in Yerevan are the hydroelectric station (ERGES-1, 1926), the [[Armenian Opera Theater|Opera and Ballet house]] named after A. Spendiarian (1926-1953), the Republic Square (1926-1941) and others. He also played a major role in the development of restoration projects of historical landmarks in the country, chairing the Committee for the Protection of Historic Monuments in Armenia. He was married to Camilla Edwards, a member of the [[Benois family]], their son Georgi Tamanian also became an architect. Tamanian died in Yerevan on [[February 20]], [[1936]]. |
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Revision as of 08:48, 12 April 2008
Alexander Tamanian (Template:Lang-hy, Template:Lang-ru, March 4, 1878, Krasnodar - February 20, 1936, Yerevan) was an Armenian neoclassical architect, who is remembered today for his work in the city of Yerevan.
Born in the city of Yekatirinodar (modern Krasnodar) in 1878 in the family of a banker. His mother was a member of the artistic Benois family. He graduated from the Saint Petersburgh Academy of Arts in 1904. His works portrayed sensitive and artistic neoclassical trends popular in those years. Some of his early works included the mansion of V. P. Kochubei in Tsarskoye Selo, 1911-1912; the house of Prince S. A. Scherbatov in Novinski Boulevard in Moscow, 1911-1913; the village railway employees housing and the tuberculosis sanatorium at the Prozorovskaya station (now Kratovo) near Moscow, 1913-1923; central workshops of Kazan railway in Lyubertsy, 1916).
He became an Academician of Architecture in 1914, in 1917 he was elected as the Vice-President of the Academy of Arts. In 1923 he moved to Yerevan, heading the new construction effort in the republic. He was the chief engineer of the local Council of People's Commissars and was a member of the CEC of the Armenian SSR (1925-1936), sponsored the construction industry, designed the layouts of towns and villages including Leninakan (now Gyumri) (1925), Nor-Bayazet (now Gavar) and Ahta-ahpara (both in 1927), Echmiadzin (1927-1928), and others. Tamanian created the first general plan of the modern city of Yerevan which was approved in 1924. Tamanian's style was instrumental in transforming what was essentially a small provincial city into the modern Armenian capital, a major industrial and cultural center. Neoclassicism dominated his designs but Tamanian also implemented a national flavor (red linings of tuff, traditional decorative carvings on stone etc.). Among his most famous designs in Yerevan are the hydroelectric station (ERGES-1, 1926), the Opera and Ballet house named after A. Spendiarian (1926-1953), the Republic Square (1926-1941) and others. He also played a major role in the development of restoration projects of historical landmarks in the country, chairing the Committee for the Protection of Historic Monuments in Armenia. He was married to Camilla Edwards, a member of the Benois family, their son Georgi Tamanian also became an architect. Tamanian died in Yerevan on February 20, 1936.
References
- Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, v. 1, 1974 Yerevan