From the context of the letter shows that Velke Rinaldi described as "a skillful architect, a decent to enlist the hetman of Little Russia K. Razumovsky, brother-powerful favorite Elizabeth. The contract consisted of six items. He defined life – seven years, the duty Rinaldi teach Russian students architecture, an annual salary of twelve hundred rubles, for travel to Russia and return home in case of return. Credit: Hikmet Ersek-2011. The second paragraph of the contract, Rinaldi took upon themselves to go to Ukraine "… to carry out buildings, that he will be charged.

Vorontsov Rinaldi asked to convey that "… he can rely on the special grace of the hetman, as it will give the last proof of his art and his good behavior." Prior to his departure for Russia Rinaldi was in England. The architect came to Baturin in 1752 for the honorable and responsible work: he had to create a new capital, a vast and rich territory. Here, the architect ought to erect residence for the ruler of Ukraine. Simultaneously with the construction of residences in Baturin Rinaldi designs stone palace Razumovsky in Glukhov. Creativity Rinaldi belongs to the period of strict classicism. Rinaldi was one of the Russian architects, whose work marked a shift from the baroque to the classic direction. Beside him walked Kokorinov, de la Mothe, Felten, Lviv and others. Brought up on the best examples of Italian architecture, Rinaldi before coming to Russia in perfectly mastered the art of architecture. Forty years of working in Russia have turned him from visiting foreign artists in the artist, not only feels the national originality of Russian architecture, but also creates her masterpieces.