Title

Ferrara, the Castello Estense

Caption

Ferrara, the Castello Estense (the Estense Castle), also known as Castle of St. Michael: detail of the cornices decorated with putti driving fantastical chariots and festoons of fruit onm a golden backgorund. Work by Leonardo da Brescia.The Chamber, former Ercole II's private room, was known in 1600 as the mirror chamber. It gives the name to the whole representation apartment that Alfonso II wanted. The vault scenes are thought to be the allegory of human life. Castello Estense, Ferrara (FE), Emilia Romagna, Italia - Italy

Date

May 15, 2003

Credit line

Ghigo Roli/Photo12

Reference

GHR20A00_493

License type

Rights managed

Available size

31,4Mb (4,3Mb) / 13,5in x 9,0in / 4064 x 2704 (300dpi)

Keywords

XVI secolo XVI century Affresco Fresco Amorino Cupid Arte Art Arte profana Profane Art Biga Castello Castle Cornicione Cornice Decorazione Decoration Duchi d'Este Emilia Romagna Estensi Ferrara Festone Garland Frutta Fruit Il Cinquecento 16th Century Italia Italy Leonardo da Brescia Manierismo Mannerism Pittura Painting Putto Rinascimento Renaissance Salone Hall Soffitto Ceiling XVI secolo XVI century

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