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Alexander Tamanian

Alexander Tamanian (1878–1936) was a Russian architect, restorer and urban planner.

Also recorded as Alek'sandr T'amanyan; Alekasandr Ivanovich Tamanyan; Aleksandr Tamanyan; Aleksandr Ivanovich Tamanyan; Alek’sandr T’amanyan; Alexander Hovhannesi Tamanyan.

Overview

Born at Krasnodar in 1878, died at Yerevan in 1936.

In detail

Alexander Tamanian studied at Higher Art School at the Imperial Academy of Arts. the recorded working language is Armenian and Russian.

The field of work recorded is architecture. The authority associates the name with Russian Neoclassical Revival.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Saint Petersburg, Yerevan and Moscow. Membership is recorded of Imperial Academy of Arts and Union of Architects of the USSR.

Works named in the authority record are Yerevan Opera Theater.

Distinctions recorded are Stalin Prize, 2nd degree and Armenian SSR State Prize.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Alexander Tamanian”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q533947: Alexander Tamanian

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