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Postnik Yakovlev (Russian: Постник Яковлев; born 16th century in Pskov) was a Russian architect best known as one of the builders of the Saint Basil's Cathedral on Red Square in Moscow (built between 1555 and 1560, the other architect is Barma). It is thought that he was nicknamed "Barma" (Барма) ("the mumbler"), although it ...
There’s a widespread myth that Tsar Ivan the Terrible blinded the architects Postnik and Barma after they had completed work on St. Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow. However, historical records...
Originally from Pskov, it is thought that he was nicknamed "Barma" - the mumbler", although it might be that his full name was, in fact, Ivan Yakovlevich Barma. Barma might also be Yakovlev's assistant. The buildings were damaged in the communist revolution in 1920.
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Dec 1, 2020 · Nearly five centuries on, the architects’ identities cannot be confirmed, though it is generally believed that the design should be credited to two architects, named Barma and Postnik...
Tradition held that the church was built by two architects, Barma and Postnik: the official Russian cultural heritage register lists "Barma and Postnik Yakovlev". Researchers proposed that both names refer to the same person, Postnik Yakovlev or, alternatively, Ivan Yakovlevich Barma (Varfolomey).
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- Russian Orthodox Church
- 12 July 1561; 462 years ago
- State Historical Museum with church services since 1991
Jul 26, 2023 · Ivan Barma (16th century) and Postnik Yakovlev (16th century) Date Constructed: 1555 – 1561: Original Function: Cathedral: Present Function: Museum: Materials Used: Brick, stone, and wood: Height: 47.5 meters (or 156 ft) Location: Moscow, Russia
Although the temple might seem a chaotic agglomeration of parts, its architects – generally recognized as Ivan Barma and Postnik Yakovlev – created a logical plan with a wealth of layered meaning.