Ducal Palace: vault of the “Bridal Chamber or Camera Picta", which is a room located in the north-east tower of the Castle of San Giorgio in Mantua. It is famous for the cycle of frescoes that covers its walls, a masterpiece by Andrea Mantegna, created between 1465 and 1474. Detail of the vault: lozenge with a golden background that encloses a circular garland which in turn encloses the portrait of the Roman emperor “Galba”. The garland is supported by a putto. Palazzo Ducale, Mantova (MN) - Mantua, Lombardia - Lombardy, Italia - Italy
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Ducal Palace: vault of the “Bridal Chamber or Camera Picta", which is a room located in the north-east tower of the Castle of San Giorgio in Mantua. It is famous for the cycle of frescoes that covers its walls, a masterpiece by Andrea Mantegna, created between 1465 and 1474.
Detail of the vault: lozenge with a golden background that encloses a circular garland which in turn encloses the portrait of the Roman emperor “Galba”. The garland is supported by a putto.
Palazzo Ducale, Mantova (MN) - Mantua, Lombardia - Lombardy, Italia - Italy

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Oct 24, 2022

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Busto Bust Italy Lombardia Lombardy Mantova Mantua Palazzo Ducale Ducal Palace Camera Picta Camera degli Sposi Bridal Chamber Andrea Mantegna Art Artwork Painting Affresco Fresco Rinascimento Renaissance Nobility Aristocracy Gonzaga XV Century Il Quattrocento 15th Century Architecture Architectural Detail Vault Lozenge Wreath Putto Cupid Cherub Emperor Roman Age The Romans Portrait Galba Bust

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