General Information
| Name in local language: | Palazzo Ducale |
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| Beginning of works: | 1634 |
| Status: | in use |
Project Type
| Architectural style: |
Baroque |
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| Function / usage: |
original use: Palace current use: Military building |
Location
| Location: |
Modena, Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy |
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| Address: | piazza Roma, 14-15-16-22-29 |
| Coordinates: | 44° 38' 55.34" N 10° 55' 45.38" E |
Technical Information
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Excerpt from Wikipedia
The Ducal Palace of Modena is a Baroque palace in Modena, Italy. It was the residence of the Este Dukes of Modena between 1452 and 1859. It currently houses a portion of the Italian Military Academy.
History
The palace occupies the site of the former Este Castle, once at the periphery of the city. Although generally credited to Bartolomeo Avanzini, it has been suggested that advice and guidance in the design process had been sought from Pietro da Cortona, Gian Lorenzo Bernini and Francesco Borromini.
The Palace has a Baroque façade from which the Honour Court and the Honour Staircase can be accessed.
In 1696, Marcantonio Franceschini was commissioned to create a frescoed ceiling for the central Sala d'Onore ("Hall of Honour") for the marriage of Rinaldo d'Este to Princess Charlotte Felicity of Brunswick. The Salottino d'Oro ("Golden Sitting Room"), covered with gilded removable panels, was used by Duke Francis III as his main office.
Modern use
The Palace currently houses the Italian Military Academy, the Military Museum and a library.
Military ceremonies are held in the Honour Court.
Text imported from Wikipedia article "Ducal Palace of Modena" and modified on June 12, 2023 according to the CC-BY-SA 4.0 International license.
Participants
- Gaspare Vigarani (architect)
- Bartolomeo Avanzini (architect)
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data sheet - Structure-ID
20085948 - Published on:
24/05/2023 - Last updated on:
14/11/2023
