The Quirinale Palace ( Italian. Palazzo del Quirinale ) is a 16th century palace on the Quirinale Hill in Rome . Currently, the palace - the official residence of the President of Italy , before that was the residence of the popes and kings of Italy . The architects of the palace - Domenico Fontana , the chapel - Carlo Madern . The interior has many frescoes by Guido Reni and Melozzo da Forli . A number of frescoes in the Throne Room belong to the brush of Eugenio Aneni , who was personally invited by Pope Pius IX for this work. On the square in front of the palace is set Dioscuri Fountain .
| Palace | |
| Quirinale Palace | |
|---|---|
| Palazzo del quirinale | |
 Facade of the palace | |
| A country |  Italy |
| City | Rome , Quirinal |
| Architectural style | Classicism |
| Project author | Domenico Fontana , Carlo Madern |
| Architect | , , and |
| Founder | Gregory XIII |
| Building | 1573 - 1583 years |
| Site | quirinale.it |
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History
Papal residence
The palace was built in 1573 as the summer residence of Pope Gregory XIII [1] . In the Quirinal Palace, four Conclaves passed - the Conclave of 1823 , the Conclave of 1829 , the Conclave of 1830–1831 and the Conclave of 1846 .
In the first half of the 20th century, the palace was chosen by King Victor Emmanuel III .
Collections
Since 1946, all silverware used at ceremonial events with the participation of the President of the Italian Republic has been the oldest silverware of Italian design by Cesa 1882 . They are a unique collection. .
Interiors
Presidential Cabinet
Previously, this palace room was the summer bedroom of the popes. After Risorgimento room was adapted for dining. Now the cabinet is used for official consultations of the president with ministers and representatives of the Senate. At this table, the president stands with the New Year's address to the people. Table - French, made in 1750 , on the wall - a picture of the XVII century [2] .
Hall of Mirrors
In the first years of the palace, the walls of the hall were empty. The grand decor, featuring an abundance of mirrors, was created during the Napoleonic occupation of Italy. According to the plans of the emperor , the hall was supposed to be a throne, hence the mirrors, and white silk on the walls. Since 1877, the room has been used as a dining room and as a ballroom. At present, constitutional judges are taking the oath within the walls of the Mirror Hall, and hearings of cases of high importance are being heard. Often the hall is called the White [3] .
Notes
- ↑ Quirinal Palace (Inaccessible link) . Archived September 30, 2009.
- ↑ Studio del Presidente (ital.) (Inaccessible link) . Archived February 29, 2012.
- ↑ La Sala degli specchi (ital.) (Inaccessible link) . Archived February 29, 2012.