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Sforza Castle: Raking view of side facade

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posted on 2017-07-03, 00:00 authored by G. Massiot & cie
Giangaleazzo Visconti (reigned 1378-1402) fortified the Rocca di Porta Giovia (1358-1368), thus founding the Castello di Porta Giovia (later Castello Sforzesco), which he made his official seat. Under Francesco Sforza I, in 1455, the cylindrical towers of the Castello Sforzesco were begun. The main square entrance tower is called Torre del Filarete after the architect. This was rebuilt (restored) between 1900 and 1905 as a monument to King Umberto I. The castle has gone through a series of damages and restoration programs and today houses several museums including the Pinacoteca del Castello Sforzesco.

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Castello Sforzesco

Date Created

1910-01-01

Date Modified

2017-07-03

Spatial Coverage

+45.470423+9.179117|Milan|Milan, Lombardy, Italy: Piazza Castello

Temporal Coverage

before or circa 1910

Cultural Context

Medieval

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