The Palazzo Sanvitale is a palace located on Piazzale Sanvitale #1 in central
Parma
Parma (; egl, Pärma, ) is a city in the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna known for its architecture, Giuseppe Verdi, music, art, prosciutto (ham), Parmigiano-Reggiano, cheese and surrounding countryside. With a population of 198,292 ...
, region of
Emilia-Romagna
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, Italy. The palace now houses a museum.
History
The palace has undergone a number of reconstructions. In the 18th century, the architect Angelo Rasori, reformulated the center facade in a
Neoclassical-style, and built the entry staircase (scalone d'onore). The palace still retains some of the 19th-century interior decoration. In 1951 with the death of Giuseppe Sanvitale, the building was willed to an order of nuns. The palace now belongs to the Fondazione Monte Parma, and since 1999 houses the Museo
Amedeo Bocchi
Amedeo Bocchi (August 24, 1883 – December 16, 1976) was an Italian painter, active mainly in Rome.
Biography
He was born in Parma to a father who worked in painting wall decorations. At the age of 12 years, he was enrolled in the Royal Instit ...
focused on the 20th-century Parmesan painter.
Tourism entry of Commune of Parma
, on Palazzo Sanvitale.
References
Sanvitale
Neoclassical architecture in Parma
Museums in Parma
Buildings and structures in Parma
Art museums and galleries in Emilia-Romagna
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