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Palazzo Madama, Rome: Raking view of the facade showing cornice and decorative urns

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posted on 2017-07-03, 00:00 authored by G. Massiot & cie
Cardinal Carlo de' Medici provided Maruscelli with his most significant commission, the rebuilding of the Palazzo Madama, Rome, between 1637 and 1642. Originally built in the late 15th century for Sinulfo di Castel Ottieri and acquired in 1505 by the Medici, the palace had been the family seat in Rome during the pontificate of Leo X. Various proposals, including schemes by Giuliano da Sangallo and Lodovico Cigoli, had been made for reconstructing the palace before Maruscelli began work in 1637. The majestic fa\u00E7ade (1638-1639) is a heavily decorated version of the standard Roman palace type. A new street, the Corsia Agonale, opened a vista to the palace door, and gave the Medici their long-sought link with the Piazza Navona. Cosimo III de' Medici later established the Accademia Fiorentina (1673-1686) in the Palazzo. Gaetano Koch performed restoration work ca. 1904. It is currently the home of the Senate of the Italian Republic (since 1871).

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Palazzo Medici, Rome

Date Created

1910-01-01

Date Modified

2017-07-03

Spatial Coverage

Rome, Lazio, Italy|+41.899191+12.474278|Rome

Temporal Coverage

before or circa 1910

Cultural Context

['Renaissance', 'Baroque']

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To view the physical lantern slide, please contact the Architecture Library.

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