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Palazzo Pretorio, Lucca
The Palazzo Pretoria is a Renaissance-style civic office building, built mainly during 16th-centuries, located in the Piazza San Michele of central Lucca, region of Tuscany, Italy. It was originally erected in 1370 as a tribunal or Hall of Justice for the ''Podesta''. In 1492, housing for the Podesta was added to it and finished about 1509. Further additions were made in 1588 by Vincenzo Civitali Vincenzo Civitali (1523 - 1597) was an Italian Renaissance sculptor, jeweler, and architect, active in his native Lucca. Biography He was the son of the sculptor and architect Nicolao, and the grandson of the sculptor Matteo. Vincenzo is said to ..., who left it in its present form. It is now occupied by the courts of civil law. by Janet Ross and Nelly Erichsen, page 288. References {{Coord missing, Ita ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
