Title

Ferrara, the Castello Estense

Caption

Ferrara, the Castello Estense (the Estense Castle), also known as Castle of St. Michael: detail of the ceiling of the Chamber of Dawn: "Time (Cronus)", by Bastianino. 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_495

License type

Rights managed

Available size

27,8Mb (3,0Mb) / 8,4in x 12,8in / 2527 x 3847 (300dpi)

Keywords

XVI secolo XVI century Affresco Fresco Arte Art Arte profana Profane Art Bastianino Castello Castle Crono Cronus Duchi d'Este Emilia Romagna Estensi Ferrara Il Cinquecento 16th Century Italia Italy Manierismo Mannerism Pittura Painting Rinascimento Renaissance Salone Hall Soffitto Ceiling Tempo Time XVI secolo XVI century

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