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Palazzo Durazzo-Pallavicini
Palazzo Durazzo-Pallavicini or Palazzo di Gio Agostino Balbi is a building on Via Balbi in the historic city centre of Genoa. On 13 July 2006 it became one of 42 palazzi included in the new Genoa: Le Strade Nuove and the system of the Palazzi dei Rolli, Palazzi dei Rolli World Heritage Site. History Its architecture is thought of as being the link between the residential models of Strada Nuova and the compositional solutions of Via Balbi. It was designed by Bartolomeo Bianco for Gio. Agostino Balbi early in the 17th century, ably meeting the client's request for a traditional U-shaped floor plan despite the triangular plot of land available. A strong architectural element of the design is the nucleus of the diverging stairs on the courtyard, separated by a monumental staircase: a real path covered by the rooms on the mezzanine floor. Also typical of the architect is the use of the external spaces which are divided to the east and the west, allowing a gradual view of the hanging ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palazzo Durazzo Pallavicini (Genova)
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 Roman Empire, 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
