The House of Farnese
Author | : Giovanna Solari |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 336 |
Release | : 1968 |
ISBN-10 | : UCAL:B4195615 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book The House of Farnese written by Giovanna Solari and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Farnese family was an influential family in Renaissance Italy. Its most important members included Pope Paul III and Cardinal Alessandro Farnese, and the titles of Duke of Parma and Piacenza and of Castro were held by various members of the family. A number of important architectural works and antiquities are associated with the Farnese family, either through construction or acquisition. Buildings include the Palazzo Farnese in Rome and the Villa Farnese at Caprarola, and ancient artifacts include the Farnese Marbles."--Wikipedia.