Piazza Farnese

Piazza Farnese

Exterior: View from NE (of the Palazzo, near center of the piazza)

Main Work
Palazzo Farnese
Date

1517-1589 (Palazzo)

Location
Notes

Piazza Farnese is dominated by the most important Renaissance architecture in history, the Palazzo Farnese. This entry is written on the basis of Palazzo Farnese as the main artwork. Also there are the two “bathtub” fountains, whose elements are known to have been taken from the Baths of Caracalla. NW corner houses the Chiesa di Santa Brigida (14th C)

Style/Period
Culture
Subject
Palazzo Farnese (Rome, Italy)
Paul III, Pope (Alessandro Farnese II)
Image Date
12-Mar
Image Source

Photography by Media Center for Art History, Department of Art History, Columbia University

Photographer
Record ID
1213_rome2012_piazzafarnese_vr_001