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Marco Ruffo

b. 1500

Italian architect

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About Marco Ruffo

Born 1500. Marco Ruffo was an Italian architect.

Marco Ruffo , also known as Marco or Mark Fryazin, was an Italian architect active in Moscow in the late 15th century.

Life The Fryazin title originates from the old Russian word fryaz , derived from frank, that was used to denote people from Northern Italy. Beside Marco Ruffo, at least three contemporary Italians had this nickname in Russia: Antonio Fryazin (Antonio Gislardi), Bon Fryazin (Marco Bon), and Aleviz Fryazin (Aloisio da Milano).

Ruffo was found by fellow Italian Pietro Antonio Solari and probably arrived in Moscow soon after the death of Aristotele Fioravanti in 1486, along with Antonio Fryazin. He presumably arrived in early 1487 at the invitation of Grand Prince Ivan III of Russia with the embassy of . The two Italians were tasked with constructing new walls and towers for the Kremlin. Ruffo built a number of the Kremlin towers, including the Beklemishevskaya tower, and he worked with Solari to build the Spasskaya and Nikolskaya towers.

From 1487 to 1491, together with Solari, Ruffo built the Palace of Facets. Some researchers have attributed the Treasury Chamber (1484) and the Malaya Embankment Chamber (1487) to Ruffo, although both buildings have not been preserved.

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1500
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Marco Ruffo?

Italian architect

When was Marco Ruffo born?

Marco Ruffo was born in 1500.

What was Marco Ruffo's occupation?

Marco Ruffo was an architect.

What nationality was Marco Ruffo?

Marco Ruffo was Italian.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Marco Ruffo

Β· Wikidata: Q939241

Β· DBpedia: Marco Ruffo

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