The Mansion - Frescos Art Details

FRESCOS, art, DETAILS

example of the palazzetto’s workmanship showing mouldings, metal works, marble floor and hand-crafted door against the monumental stairs

Sculptures
In the Palace, there is still a small collection of six portrayed sculpted
heads, one in the entrance hall past the courtyard and the other
five over the stairs, which were part of the collection of the Paluzzi
Albertoni family, collectors of ancient artwork.
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In the 1600s, the Paluzzi Albertoni pieces were merged with the
remarkable Altieri collection, enriching the family mansion and
other properties including villas on the Esquilino and at Porta Salaria.
The busts currently residing in the Albertoni Spinola palace include
two ancient marble heads, one of a young woman and one of
Antinous (mended in part); another ancient marble head, a Priest
of Isis (reworked in the Renaissance era as a portrait of Publius
Cornelius Scipio Africanus); two marble portraits reconstructed
during the Renaissance era, one of Julius Caesar and another
probably of Hesiod or Zeno of Elea; and a plaster cast of the head
of Julius Caesar taken from the statue preserved in the
senatorial palace on the Capitoline Hill
marble bust of publius scipio africanus in the palazzetto

Marble Bust
Marble Bust
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Bust of a priest of Isis reworked
as “Publius Scipio Africanus”
Greek poet Hesiod
or philosopher Zeno of Elea.

Marble Bust
Marble Bust
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Bust of Antinous
Bust of Julius Caesar

Frescoes
There are numerous frescoes located throughout the Palazzetto.
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One is located in the Little Chapel, one is located at the Management
Office within the common area and two are located in the amenities
areas of the Ambassador and Executive suites.
The significance of these art pieces make this property unique and
one of a kind.
detail of the fresco of the little chapel, located within the palazzetto

Little Chapel Fresco
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Different perspective views of the unique art painting of the Little Chapel.
The entrance to the Chapel is through a door located off the spiral staircase
which leads to the Rooftop Terrace.

Dome Fresco
Dome Fresco
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The Dome Fresco located on the ceiling within the common areas of the Palazzetto

Gym Fresco
Gym Fresco
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Ceiling Frescos located within the Exclusive Amenities of the Ambassador and
Executive Suite, at the first floor of the Palazzetto
Ceiling Frescos located within the Exclusive Amenities of the Ambassador and
Executive Suite, at the first floor of the Palazzetto

Metal Works
Flooring
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Exquisitely crafted iron and bronze works can be found
everywhere inside and outside the property
Glass mosaics, marble, stone, and wood create gorgeous flooring
surfaces in every room and space of the palace

Plaster Lions
Mouldings
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Lion motifs are scattered throughout the property,
and are prominently featured over many doorways and thresholds
Beautiful sculptural mouldings line the ceilings of the palace
with floral and maritime motifs

sunset view of st.peter’s basilica from the rooftop terrace

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