Palazzo Piccolomini, Pienza
Palazzo Piccolomini is a palace in Pienza, Italy. Buildings and structures in Pienza Palaces in Tuscany House of Piccolomini {{Italy-palace-stub Del Renaixement: - 1 arquitectura (Palazzo Piccolomini) Títol: Palazzo Piccolomini Autor: Bernardo Rossellino(1409-1464) Cronologia: 1454 Estil: Renacentista Tècnica: Triplanti 4 formaggi Material: Pedra treballada Mides: 27 metres d’altura Es localitza: Pienza, Toscana, Italia Tema: Interpretació: ...
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Palazzo Piccolomini Pienza
A palace is a grand residence, especially a royal residence, or the home of a head of state or some other high-ranking dignitary, such as a bishop or archbishop. The word is derived from the Latin name palātium, for Palatine Hill in Rome which housed the Imperial residences. Most European languages have a version of the term (''palais'', ''palazzo'', ''palacio'', etc.), and many use it for a wider range of buildings than English. In many parts of Europe, the equivalent term is also applied to large private houses in cities, especially of the aristocracy; often the term for a large country house is different. Many historic palaces are now put to other uses such as parliaments, museums, hotels, or office buildings. The word is also sometimes used to describe a lavishly ornate building used for public entertainment or exhibitions such as a movie palace. A palace is distinguished from a castle while the latter clearly is fortified or has the style of a fortification, whereas a ...
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