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'''Palazzo dei Penitenzieri''' is a palace in [[Rome]], [[Italy]], facing [[Via della Conciliazione]]. |
'''Palazzo dei Penitenzieri''' is a palace in [[Rome]], [[Italy]], facing [[Via della Conciliazione]]. It's correct name is the '''Palazzo della Rovere'''. |
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The construction of the palace was started in 1480 by cardinal [[Domenico della Rovere]], a relative of [[Pope Sixtus IV]], perhaps under the design by [[Baccio Pontelli]]. The current name was added during the reign of pope [[Alexander VII]], who moved here the Papal confessors known as ''penitenzieri''. It now houses a hotel and the [[Order of the Holy Sepulchre]]. |
The construction of the palace was started in 1480 by cardinal [[Domenico della Rovere]], a relative of [[Pope Sixtus IV]], perhaps under the design by [[Baccio Pontelli]]. The current name was added during the reign of pope [[Alexander VII]], who moved here the Papal confessors known as ''penitenzieri''. It now houses a hotel and the [[Order of the Holy Sepulchre]]. |
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Revision as of 16:21, 29 August 2011
Palazzo dei Penitenzieri is a palace in Rome, Italy, facing Via della Conciliazione. It's correct name is the Palazzo della Rovere.
The construction of the palace was started in 1480 by cardinal Domenico della Rovere, a relative of Pope Sixtus IV, perhaps under the design by Baccio Pontelli. The current name was added during the reign of pope Alexander VII, who moved here the Papal confessors known as penitenzieri. It now houses a hotel and the Order of the Holy Sepulchre.
Description
The building has a massive façade inspired by that of Palazzo Venezia, with a tower on the left. The name of Domenico della Rovere is written on the windows of the first floor, while the coat of arms on the façade is that of Pope Clement XIV.
The interior has a court on two levels: a lower one with a portico featuring octagonal pillars and a pit, and a upper one with gardens. The palace has a rich internal decoration, often depicting fake architectures. The most notable is that of the Semi-Gods Ceiling, a gallery of mythological and allegorical figures painted by Pinturicchio in 1501.
Sources
- __ (1999). Roma. Milan: Touring Club Editore. ISBN 88-365-1324-7.
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