Media Information

 
 
 
Collection:
ADJUNCT MODULE D: WORLD ART
Preferred Title:
Stucco Ceiling, Stanza delle Preghiere (Duchess' Prayer Hall)
Image View:
Overall view of stuccowork
Creator:
Federico Brandani (Italian sculptor, ca. 1524-1575)
Location:
site: Palazzo Ducale (Urbino, Marches, Italy)
Location Note:
Piazza Rinascimento 13
GPS:
43.723333 12.637778
Date:
ca. 1560 (creation)
Cultural Context:
Italian
Style Period:
Mannerist (Renaissance-Baroque style); Sixteenth century
Work Type 1:
ceiling
Work Type 2:
stuccowork
Work Type 3:
relief (sculpture)
Classification:
Sculpture and Installations
Material:
plaster (stucco)
Technique:
carving (processes); molding (forming)
Subjects:
cycles or series; decorative arts; Roman Empire; della Rovere family
Description:
Room on the first or noble floor of the Palazzo. The Duchess’ Apartments occupy the northernmost part of the palace, the oldest area of the building, originally known as the "Castle" (Castellare) and rebuilt by Francesco di Giorgio Martini in the 15th century. Brandini worked on the decorations of these apartments and the ones added on the second floor directly above, commissioned by Duke Guidobaldo II della Rovere (1514-1574) in the 1560s. Despite the use of the room, the panels are all scenes from ancient Rome, several of them battle scenes. (Source: Galleria Nazionale delle Marche [website]; http://www.gallerian azionalemarche.it/en /)
Collection:
Archivision Adjunct Module D: World Art
Identifier:
6A1-BRANDANI-CP-A03
Rights:
© Scott Gilchrist, Archivision, Inc.

Stucco Ceiling, Stanza delle Preghiere (Duchess' Prayer Hall)