Palazzo Farnese (Rome)

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Palazzo Farnese in Rome is a grand Renaissance palace, now home to the French Embassy, renowned for its monumental architecture and rich artistic decoration commissioned by the powerful Farnese family.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Renaissance palace
historic building
palace in Rome
architect Antonio da Sangallo the Younger
Giacomo della Porta
Michelangelo
Vignola
architecturalStyle Renaissance
category Embassies in Rome
Palaces in Rome
Renaissance architecture in Rome
commissionedBy Cardinal Alessandro Farnese
future Pope Paul III
linked to: Pope Paul III
constructionEnd late 16th century
constructionStart 1510s
circa 1514
contains Farnese Gallery ceiling frescoes
linked to: Farnese Gallery
containsWork fresco cycle "The Loves of the Gods" by Annibale Carracci
country Italy
currentUse Embassy of France in Italy
French School at Rome (École française de Rome) annex
façadeCompletedBy Michelangelo
façadeDesigner Antonio da Sangallo the Younger
functionAs French Embassy to Italy
heritageStatus protected historic monument
historicalOwner Farnese family
House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies
Kingdom of the Two Sicilies
interiorDecorationBy Agostino Carracci
Annibale Carracci
leasedTo French government
locatedIn Lazio
Piazza Farnese
Rome
material travertine
near Campo de' Fiori
Tiber River
linked to: Tiber
notableFeature Farnese Gallery (Galleria Farnese)
linked to: Farnese Gallery

central balcony designed by Michelangelo
deep cornice attributed to Michelangelo
large central courtyard
massive rusticated portal
occupies an entire side of Piazza Farnese
patron Alessandro Farnese
Farnese family
rooflineFeature Farnese family coat of arms
lilies of France added by Michelangelo
significance one of the most important High Renaissance palaces in Rome
style High Renaissance architecture
tourism accessible by guided tours

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Farnese patronage Palazzo Farnese (Rome)
Palazzo Caprini influenced Palazzo Farnese
linked to: Palazzo Farnese (Rome)
Campo de' Fiori locatedNear Palazzo Farnese
linked to: Palazzo Farnese (Rome)
Antonio da Sangallo the Younger notableWork Palazzo Farnese
linked to: Palazzo Farnese (Rome)
Alessandro Farnese (cardinal) residence Palazzo Farnese, Rome
linked to: Palazzo Farnese (Rome)
House of Farnese patronageOf Palazzo Farnese (Rome)
Italian Baroque hasNotableWork Gallery ceiling of the Palazzo Farnese
linked to: Palazzo Farnese (Rome)
Rione Regola contains Palazzo Farnese
linked to: Palazzo Farnese (Rome)
Regola hasNotableBuilding Palazzo Farnese
subject linked to: Regola rione
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Farnese family familySeat Palazzo Farnese (Rome)
Farnese family patronage Farnese Palace in Rome
linked to: Palazzo Farnese (Rome)