Casa dei Crescenzi

House of Crescenzi
Alternative Names
Casa di Cola di Rienzo
Date
ca. 1040-1065
Work Type
house
Material/Technique
brick
stone
Style/Period
Medieval

This tower is the remains of a Medieval fortress built with fragments of Classical buildings and Medieval copies. It was constructed by Nicholas, son of Crescentius and Theodora, per an inscription over the entrance.

References

  • Casa dei Crescenzi - Exterior: Three-quarter view Southern Facade
    Exterior: Southern Facade, Three-quarter View
  • Casa dei Crescenzi - Exterior: Three-quarter view of Southern Facade
    Exterior: Southern Facade, Three-quarter View
  • Casa dei Crescenzi - Exterior: Detail of Eastern Facade
    Exterior: Eastern Facade, Detail
  • Casa dei Crescenzi - Exterior: Detail of Frieze on Eastern Facade
    Exterior: Frieze on Eastern Facade, Detail
  • Casa dei Crescenzi - Exterior: Detail of Frieze on Eastern Facade
    Exterior: Frieze on Eastern Facade, Detail
  • Casa dei Crescenzi - Exterior: Detail of inscription over entrance on Eastern Facade
    Exterior: Inscription over entrance on Eastern Facade, Detail
  • Casa dei Crescenzi - Exterior: Detail of Window and Balustrade on Eastern Facade
    Exterior: Window and Balustrade on Eastern Facade, Detail
  • Casa dei Crescenzi - Exterior: Detail of Frieze on Eastern Facade
    Exterior: Frieze on Eastern Facade, Detail
  • Casa dei Crescenzi - Exterior: Detail of Frieze on Eastern Facade
    Exterior: Frieze on Eastern Facade, Detail
  • Casa dei Crescenzi - Exterior: Detail of Frieze on Eastern Facade
    Exterior: Frieze on Eastern Facade, Detail
  • Casa dei Crescenzi - Exterior: Detail of Frieze on Eastern Facade
    Exterior: Frieze on Eastern Facade, Detail
  • Casa dei Crescenzi - Exterior: Detail of Lion Ornamentation on Eastern Facade
    Exterior: Lion Ornamentation on Eastern Facade, Detail
  • Casa dei Crescenzi - Exterior: Detail of Lion Ornamentation on Eastern Facade
    Exterior: Lion Ornamentation on Eastern Facade, Detail
  • Casa dei Crescenzi - Exterior: Detail of Eastern Facade Balustrade
    Exterior: Eastern Facade Balustrade, Detail
  • Casa dei Crescenzi - Exterior: Detail of Frieze and Cherub Ornamentation on Southern Facade
    Exterior: Frieze and Cherub Ornamentation on Southern Facade,…
  • Casa dei Crescenzi - Exterior: Detail of Inscription on Southern Facade
    Exterior: Inscription on Southern Facade, Detail
  • Casa dei Crescenzi - Exterior: Detail of of Frieze and Cherub Ornamentation on Southern Facade
    Exterior: Frieze and Cherub Ornamentation on Southern Facade,…
  • Casa dei Crescenzi - Exterior: Detail of Frieze and Cherub Ornamentation on Southern Facade
    Exterior: Frieze and Cherub Ornamentation on Southern Facade,…
  • Casa dei Crescenzi - Exterior: Detail of Frieze and Cherub Ornamentation on Southern Facade
    Exterior: Frieze and Cherub Ornamentation on Southern Facade,…
  • Casa dei Crescenzi - Exterior: Detail of Southern Facade
    Exterior: Southern Facade, Detail
  • Casa dei Crescenzi - View of the southern face
    View of the southern face
  • Casa dei Crescenzi - View of the southern face
    View of the southern face
  • Casa dei Crescenzi - View of the southern face
    View of the southern face
  • Casa dei Crescenzi - View of the southern face
    View of the southern face
  • Casa dei Crescenzi - View of the southern face
    View of the southern face
  • Temple of Portunus - Exterior: View from NW
    Exterior: View from NW
  • Temple of Portunus - Exterior: View from North (facade)
    Exterior: View from North (facade)
  • Temple of Portunus - Exterior: View from North (facade)
    Exterior: View from North (facade)
  • Temple of Portunus - Exterior: View from North (facade)
    Exterior: View from North (facade)
  • Temple of Portunus - Exterior: View from NE
    Exterior: View from NE
  • Temple of Portunus - Exterior: View from East
    Exterior: View from East
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