Palazzo dei Conservatori

Date
mid-16th century
Work Type
palace
Style/Period
High Renaissance

Facade redesigned by Michelangelo as part of his master design for the Piazza del Campidoglio, completed by Giacomo della Porta. The courtyard was expanded in 1720 with the construction of the portico, on the back wall; it was designed by Alessandro Specchi (1668-1729) to accommodate a group of sculptures from the Cesi collection

References

Musei Capitolini, https://museicapitolini.org/en/infopage/palazzo-dei-conservatori Accessed 17 June 2025.

See Also
Piazza del Campidoglio
Objects in the collection of
Musei Capitolini
Related Fieldwork Collection
Ancient and Early Christian Sites of Rome
Shaping Renaissance Rome
  • Capitoline Museums - Interior: Row of fragments from the colossal statue of Costantine along righthand wall of the courtyard
    Row of fragments from colossus along right hand wall of the courtyard
  • Capitoline Museums - Interior: Row of fragments from the colossal statue of Costantine and 15th century archways along righthand wall of the courtyard of Palazzo dei Conservatori
    Row of fragments from colossus along right hand wall of the courtyard
  • Colossus of Constantine - Detail: Left Foot Fragment
    Left Foot Fragment
  • Capitoline Museum - Row of fragments from the Colossus of Constantine along right wall of the Palazzo dei Conservatori courtyard
    Installation View of fragments from the Colossus of Constantine along right wall of courtyard
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