Rome - Palazzo Massimo alle Colonne
The Palazzo Massimo, a master work by Baldassare Peruzzi built in 1532-36, lies between the Piazza Sant'Andrea della Valle and Piazza Pantaleo. The residences of the Massimo which had previously stood here were destroyed in 1527 during the famous Sack of Rome, the plundering of the city by Charles V's troops.
The palace is a characteristic example of the Mannerist school of architecture (between the Renaissance and Baroque), which relieves the weight of the masonry by breaking up and transforming the basic geometric forms and giving them an elegant and playful effect. The portico, supported by six Doric columns, enhances the unique character of this palace.
The palace is a characteristic example of the Mannerist school of architecture (between the Renaissance and Baroque), which relieves the weight of the masonry by breaking up and transforming the basic geometric forms and giving them an elegant and playful effect. The portico, supported by six Doric columns, enhances the unique character of this palace.
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Palazzetto Massimo
Standing behind the Palazzo Massimo alle Colonne in Rome, towards the Piazza Navona, is the three-storyed Palazzetto Massimo, with traces of the graffiti decoration used in the 16th century for some 50 Roman palaces. Here in 1467 the papal post-stage and the first printing works in Rome were established.
