Zemtsov, S. M., Glazychev, V. L. Aristotle Fioravanti (Aristotel' F'yoravanti), 1985. In Russian

Земцов С. М., Глазычев В. Л. Аристотель Фьораванти.
Москва : Стройиздат, 1985.
184 с. : ил. Твёрдый издательский переплёт, увеличенный формат. (Серия: Мастера архитектуры).
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Zemtsov, S. M., Glazychev, V. L. Aristotle Fioravanti (Aristotel' F'yoravanti).
Moscow : Stroyizdat, 1985.
184 pp. : ill. Publisher’s hardcover, large format. (Series: Masters of Architecture).

This 1985 monograph, part of the acclaimed "Masters of Architecture" series, offers a profound exploration of the life of Aristotle Fioravanti (c. 1415–1486), the Italian genius who fundamentally reshaped the silhouette of the Moscow Kremlin. Written by Sergey Zemtsov and the influential urban theorist Vyacheslav Glazychev, the book transcends traditional biography to present a cultural bridge between the Italian Renaissance and the emergence of the unified Russian state under Ivan III.
Before his arrival in Moscow, Fioravanti was already a legendary figure in Italy, renowned for his miraculous engineering feats, such as the 13-meter relocation of the Santa Maria Maggiore bell tower in Bologna. The authors trace his career from the courts of Milan and Rome to the Royal Court of Hungary, highlighting his unique dual identity as both a fine architect of the Quattrocento and a brilliant military engineer.
The centerpiece of the book is Fioravanti's work in Russia. At the age of sixty, he undertook the construction of the Assumption Cathedral, successfully blending Italian Renaissance spatial logic and advanced masonry techniques with the traditional forms of Vladimir-Suzdal architecture. The monograph also sheds light on his less-discussed roles as the master of the Moscow Cannon Foundry and his strategic participation in Ivan III's campaigns against Novgorod and Kazan.
Richly illustrated with diagrams, blueprints, and historical reconstructions, this volume remains one of the most comprehensive studies of the Italian influence on Russian architectural heritage. It is a vital acquisition for scholars of the Renaissance, historians of medieval Russia, and collectors of the prestigious Stroyizdat series.