Read Ebook {PDF EPUB} Palazzo Te in by Gian Maria Erbesato . Palazzo del Te is a palace in the suburbs of Mantua. It is a fine example of the mannerist style of , and the acknowledged masterpiece of . It was constructed 1524–34 for Federico II Gonzaga, Marquess of Mantua as a palace of leisure. The site chosen was that of the family's stables at Isola Del Te, on the edge of the marshes just outside Mantua's city walls. Giulio Romano, a pupil of , was commissioned to design the building. The shell of the palazzo, erected within eighteen months, is basically a square house containing a cloistered courtyard. A formal garden complemented the house, enclosed by colonnaded outbuildings ending in a semicircular colonnade known as the Esedra . Once the shell of the building was completed, for ten years a team of plasterers, carvers and fresco painters laboured, until barely a surface in any of the loggias or salons remained undecorated. Under Romano's direction, local decorative painters such as Benedetto Pagni and Rinaldo Mantovano worked extensively on the frescos. In July 1630, during the War of the Mantuan Succession (1628–31), Mantua and the palace were sacked over three days by an Imperial army of 36,000 Landsknecht mercenaries. The remaining populace fell victim to one of the worst plagues in history that the invaders had brought with them. The Palazzo was looted from top to bottom and remained an empty shell: nymphs, god, goddesses and giants remain on the walls of the empty echoing rooms. Like the in , the suburban location allowed for a mixing of both palace and villa architecture. The four exterior façades have flat against rusticated walls, the fenestration indicating that the piano nobile is the ground floor, with a secondary floor above. The East façade differs from the other three by having Palladian motifs on its and an open loggia at its centre rather than an arch to the courtyard. The facades are not as symmetrical as they appear, and the spans between the columns are irregular. The centre of the North and South facades are pierced by two-storey arches without portico or pediment, simply a covered way leading to the interior courtyard. The frescoes are the most remarkable feature of the Palazzo. The subjects range from Olympian banquets in the Sala di Psiche and stylised horses in the Sala dei Cavalli to the most unusual of all — giants and grotesqueswreaking havoc, fury and run around the walls of the Sala dei Giganti. These magnificent rooms, once furnished to complement the ducal court of the Gonzaga family, saw many of the most illustrious figures of their era entertained such as the Emperor Charles V, who, when visiting in 1530, elevated his host Federico II of Gonzaga from Marquess to Duke of Mantua. One of the most evocative parts of the lost era of the palazzo is the Casino della Grotta, a small suite of intimate rooms arranged around a grotto and loggetta (covered balcony) where courtiers once bathed in the small cascade that splashed over the pebbles and shells encrusted in the floor and walls. Part of the Palazzo today houses the Museo Civico del Palazzo Te, endowed by the publisher Arnoldo Mondadori. It contains a collection of Mesopotamian art. Three exhibitions at Palazzo Te in Mantua celebrate the myth of Venus. From April to December 2021 , Palazzo Te in Mantua presents the project ‘Venere Divina. Armonia sulla Terra’ (Venus Divina. Harmony on Earth) comprising three exhibitions dedicated to the myth of Venus. The first exhibition – ‘Il mito di Venere a Palazzo Te’ (The myth of Venus in Palazzo Te), opened April 2021 – invites the audience to discover the over 25 artworks located in the palace, mainly bas-relief decorations and fresco , dedicated to Venus. The second event, taking place from 22 June to 5 September, will present the work ‘Venere che benda Amore’ (Venus Blindfolding Cupid) by Titian, on loan from the Galleria Borghese in Rome. The last exhibition, entitled ‘Venere. Natura, ombra e bellezza’, (Venere. Nature, shadow and beauty), investigates the origins of the myth of Venus by reprising ancient legends and pictures. above: Giulio Romano and pupils, Vault of the ‘Camera del Sole e della Luna’,1527, stucco Mantua, Palazzo Te. Photo: Gian Maria Pontiroli. © Fondazione Palazzo Te. cover image: Giulio Romano and pupils, Venere Marina, Sala dei Cavalli (Hall of horses)1525-1526, fresco, Mantua, Palazzo Te. Photo: Gian Maria Pontiroli, © Fondazione Palazzo Te. ‘Il mito di Venere a Palazzo Te’ (The myth of Venus at Palazzo Te) 26 April / 12 December 2021 ‘Tiziano. Venere che benda Amore’ (Titian, Venus Blindfolding Cupid) 22 June / 5 September 2021 ‘Venere. Natura, ombra e bellezza ‘ (Venus. Nature, shade and beauty) 12 September / 12 December 2021. Museo di Palazzo Te Viale Te, 13 – 46100 – Mantova (Mantua) – https://www.centropalazzote.it/ Above: Giulio Romano and pupils. ‘Il bagno di Marte e Venere’, Camera di Amore e Psiche, (Hall of Amore and Psiche) 1527-1528, fresco, Mantua, Palazzo Te. Photo: Gian Maria Pontiroli. © Fondazione Palazzo Te. Giulio Romano, and pupils, Venere disarma Cupido. Vault and ornament of the’ Camera degli Imperatori’, XVIII century. Mantua, Palazzo Te. Photo: Gian Maria Pontiroli. © Fondazione Palazzo Te. Giulio Romano and pupils, vault of the ‘Camera dei Giganti ‘(Chamber of the Giants), 1530-1534, fresco, Mantua, Palazzo Te. Photo: Gian Maria Pontiroli. © Fondazione Palazzo Te. Giulio Romano and pupils, Venere allo specchio e Amore, Vault of the ‘Camerino di Venere’,1527. Fresco, Mantua, Palazzo Te. Photo: Gian Maria Pontiroli. © Fondazione Palazzo Te. Palazzo Te, Mantua, Facade on the Peschiere. Photo: Gian Maria Pontiroli. © Fondazione Palazzo Te. Palazzo del Te. Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. Palazzo del Te , English Palace of Te , summer palace and horse farm near Mantua, Italy, of Duke Federico Gonzaga II. It was designed and built ( c. 1525–35) by Giulio Romano, who also executed several of the fresco murals decorating the interior. The palace and its wall paintings are traditionally considered among the most important architectural expressions of —especially in juxtaposed and displaced elements that create an effect of whimsy and motion. The building consists of a square block around a central court, with a splendid garden opening off at right angles to the main axis. The principal rooms are the Sala di Psiche, with erotic frescoes of ; the Sala dei Cavalli, with life-size portraits of some of the Gonzaga horses; and the fantastic Sala dei Giganti, a continuous scene, painted from floor to ceiling, of the giants attempting to storm Olympus and being repulsed by the gods. The palace is open to the public. Palazzo Te – Mantua. Palazzo Te is a museum and a cultural center in Mantua, northern Italy, as well as a masterpiece of art and architecture designed and decorated by Italian artist Giulio Romano in the early 16th century. History, architecture, and fresco paintings by Giulio Romano One of the most fascinating examples of monumental architecture in Italy, the Palazzo Te building was designed by Giulio Romano between 1524 and 1530 as a pleasure palace for Federico II Gonzaga , Duke of Mantua. The name Palazzo Te doesn’t mean, as many believe, “Tea palace”; in fact, the building was named after the island on the outskirts of Mantua on which it is located, once called “Tejeto” (linden grove), and then shortened to “Te”. “(Giulio Romano and the Marquis Federico II Gonzaga*) went to a plot of land, a crossbow shot beyond the S. Bassano gate, where His Excellency owned a place with some stables called T(e). There, the Marquis said that he would like to have a small building where to stay sometimes for lunch or dinner, as a recreation.” , 1568. * Federico II was Marquis of Mantua at the time, he was elevated to the rank of a duke in 1530. Giulio Romano , who had previously been a pupil of Raphael in Rome, incorporated the existing stables into a sumptuous residence, whose architecture was somewhat inspired by ancient Roman villas. The complex is composed of a large square palace built around a central courtyard. The east side of the palace is marked by a portico opening on an Italian-style garden flanked by two wings – one of which once accommodated an orangery – to which it is connected by a pedestrian bridge; a semicircular colonnade borders the garden on the side opposite the main building. The complex also includes a small building with an inner garden, known as Appartamento del Giardino Segreto (House of the Secret Garden), which the Marquis used as a private retreat. Along with an extraordinary architectural work, Palazzo Te is also well-known for the Mannerist-style fresco paintings which decorate its rooms. The paintings were made by Giulio Romano together with a team of pupils and collaborators, which included , and Rinaldo Mantovano , among others. The frescoes adorn several spaces, both of the main residence and the Appartamento , including the renowned Chamber of Ovid or Metamorphosis , Chamber of the Giants , Chamber of , and the Hall of the Horses . Museum and exhibitions Besides being an exhibition of art and architecture in itself, Palazzo Te is today also a publicly-owned museum and a cultural center which regularly hosts exhibitions and special events. The museum features four small collections of art and archaeology; the Egyptian Collection comprises some 500 artifacts from Ancient Egypt; the Mesopotamic Collection includes cuneiform inscriptions, amulets, and votive statues from the ancient Near East; the Gonzaga Collection features coins, medals, weights, and measures dating from the 13th century to 18th century; the Mondadori Collection presents late-19th century works by Italian painters Federico Zandomeneghi, and Armando Spadini. The spaces of the former orangery now accommodate temporary exhibitions of art and architecture, conferences, and special events. Palazzo Te also organizes guided tours for groups and schools and special visits for visually impaired persons. 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