Aloisio da Milano
Aloisio da Milano, also known as Aloisio da Carezano, Aleviz Milanets and Aleviz Fryazin ("Алевиз Миланец", "Алевиз Фрязин", "Алевиз Фрязин Миланец" in Russian) was an Italian architect who worked in Muscovy. Architectural Work in Moscow. Aloisio da Carezano came to Moscow in 1494, at the invitation of Ivan III, to replace Pietro Antonio Solari as a senior court architect, responsible for fortifications and palaces. Origin of title. The Fryazin title originates from the old Russian word "фрязь" (fryaz), derived from "frank", that was used to denote people from Northern Italy.