Andreyan Zakharov

(1761–1811) rysk arkitekter

Andreyan Zakharov (1761–1811) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Andreyan Zakharov belongs to the chapter ‘The Enlightenment’ in this site’s history of architecture.

Andreyan Zakharov was born in Saint Petersburg and died in Saint Petersburg. Andreyan Zakharov trained at Imperial Academy of Arts. Andreyan Zakharov worked in Saint Petersburg, Gatchina, and Nizhny Novgorod. Wikidata associates Andreyan Zakharov with Empire style. Andreyan Zakharov was awarded Large gold medal of the Imperial Academy of Arts. The students included Avraam Melnikov.

One of the best-known works is ‘Admiralty building in Saint Petersburg’. The catalogue has 2 buildings by Andreyan Zakharov. The dated building is from 1817. The buildings are in Saint Petersburg and Kronstadt. According to Wikidata, buildings by Andreyan Zakharov belong to the ‘Neoclassicism’ style.

Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Thomas de Thomon, Francesco Piranesi, Giuseppe Manetti, Francis Johnston, and Louis-Robert Goust.