Stepping into one of Quarenghi's buildings is like entering a stage set designed for clarity and harmony. The air is imbued with a cool rationality that is never cold, but instead carries a subtle elegance. Rows of columns, standing like silent sentinels, rhythmically guide the light that pours through tall windows, accentuating the geometry of the architecture. There is a dialogue between light and shadow, between strict order and a hint of monumentality, enveloping the visitor. The proportions are balanced, the lines clear and unadorned - everything adheres to the ideals of Neoclassicism, which in Quarenghi's hands becomes almost a musical composition.
The atmosphere in his spaces is marked by a quiet dignity that invites lingering and reflection. It feels as though time slows down, as if the very space encourages contemplation. The materials - marble, stucco, wood - are crafted with a precision that reveals the master's touch. Quarenghi knew how to translate the grandeur of ancient models into the modern age without resorting to mere imitation. His buildings speak of a longing for order and beauty, of a world where reason and aesthetics go hand in hand. To inhabit one of his works is to feel the power of architecture to create spaces that are not only functional but also intellectually stimulating.
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.jpg "Project of Smolny Institute. The Main Facade and the Ground Floor Plan, 1806-1808 by Giacomo Antonio Domenico Quarenghi")
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.jpg "View of the Neglinnaya River and Kitay-gorod from the Petrovsky Square, 1790s by Giacomo Antonio Domenico Quarenghi")
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.jpg "The Emperor Paul I Lying in State with a Guard of Honour by Giacomo Antonio Domenico Quarenghi")
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.jpg "The Saint Petersburg Imperial Bolshoi Kamenny Theatre, Early 19th Century by Giacomo Antonio Domenico Quarenghi")
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.jpg "North elevation and ground plan of the Alexander Palace at Tsarkoe Selo by Giacomo Antonio Domenico Quarenghi")
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.jpg "The Riding School of the Imperial Guards, St. Petersburg by Giacomo Antonio Domenico Quarenghi")
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.jpg "Cross-Section View of the Riding Stables at Tsarskoye Selo, 1792 by Giacomo Antonio Domenico Quarenghi")
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.jpg "The Narva Triumphal Gate in St. Petersburg by Giacomo Antonio Domenico Quarenghi")
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.jpg "Iconostasis in the Smolny Convent of the Resurrection in St. Petersburg, 1780s by Giacomo Antonio Domenico Quarenghi")
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.jpg "Design for the Sheremetev palace, Ostankino by Giacomo Antonio Domenico Quarenghi")
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.jpg "Project of Smolny Institute. The Main Facade and the Ground Floor Plan, 1806-1808 by Giacomo Antonio Domenico Quarenghi")
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.jpg "Project for the Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos at the Pokrovka Street in Moscow by Giacomo Antonio Domenico Quarenghi")
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.jpg "Cross-Section of the Auditorium of the Hermitage Theatre by Giacomo Antonio Domenico Quarenghi")
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.jpg "View of Kolomenskoye, 1795 by Giacomo Antonio Domenico Quarenghi")
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.jpg "The Pavlovsk Palace. Design for the Dressing Room by Giacomo Antonio Domenico Quarenghi")
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.jpg "Upstairs Floor Plan by Giacomo Antonio Domenico Quarenghi")
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