Palazzo Madama.Torino
by Jennie Breeze
Title
Palazzo Madama.Torino
Artist
Jennie Breeze
Medium
Photograph - Original Img_7493
Description
Palazzo Madama e Casaforte degli Acaja is a palace in Torino, northern Italy. It was the first Senate of the Italian Kingdom, and takes its traditional name from the embellishments it received under two queens (madama) of the House of Savoy. Palazzo Madama is a large historic building and is situated in the centre of Piazza Castello, with its facade facing Via Garibaldi . It takes its name from the two Royal Dames who lived here, Maria Cristina and Giovanna Battista. During past centuries, it was the home of the Savoy family, the seat of the Italian Senate when it was the country's capital. Today it houses the Antica Museum of Art . The oldest part is the Roman Porta Pretoria. The back of the building dates to a thirteenth century castle which can still be seen in the two towers situated at each corners. The typically baroque facade was built in the seventeenth century by the architect Filippo Juvarra. You will be able to see the decorative arts of all ages: ceramics, ivories, jewellery, fabrics, glasswork, and much more besides.The Museum was set up in 1861 by the City of Torino to bring together and house the heritage of Piedmont. Most of the works in Palazzo Madama come from the region. You will discover the works of great artists and craftsman, which will help you understand the culture and artistic tastes of an Alpine and frontier region which was governed for six centuries by the Savoy dynasty. But there is more to the spirit of the Museum: that of its great masterpieces that takes inspiration from the great international museums of the applied arts. The immense collections are a catalogue of models for Piedmontese craftsmen and they now form one of the greatest collections of the applied arts in Italy. The rear area of the palace still bears the 15th-century appearance of a castle.
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Jennie Breeze
Glad to be selected and featured in your WOMEN PHOTOGRAPHER group homepage. Thanks Susan Lee!
Jennie Breeze replied:
Thanks Sandra! Appreciate being showcased in your MEMORIES AND NOSTALGIA art group homepage.
Jennie Breeze
Thank you! Appreciate being featured in the group homepages of ITALY, STOP TIME WITH ART and COMFORTABLE ART! Makes me very happy!
Nadine and Bob Johnston
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Jennie Breeze replied:
Thank you Nadine & Bob! Appreciate being published in the Internet publication ARTISTS NEWS.
Jennie Breeze replied:
Thanks Jouko! Appreciate being featured your ART FROM THE PAST group homepage.
Jennie Breeze replied:
Grateful to be featured in your PHOTOGRAPHIC EXCELLENCE group homepage. Thanks Robert!