Mantua ducal palace bridal chamber 4
by Rudi Prott
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Mantua ducal palace bridal chamber 4
Artist
Rudi Prott
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Photograph - Photography
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Mantua (Italian: Mantova) is a city and province capital in eastern Lombardy, Italy.
In 2008 Mantua's old town and Sabbioneta were declared by UNESCO to be a World Heritage Site. Mantua's historic power and influence under the Gonzaga family has made it one of the main artistic, cultural, and especially musical hubs of Italy. Having one of the most splendid courts of Europe of the 15th to early 17th century. Mantua is noted for its significant role in the history of opera; the city is also known for its architectural treasures and artifacts, elegant palaces, and the medieval and Renaissance cityscape.
The fresco painting known as 'The Meeting' (L'Incontro) on the west wall of the Camera degli Sposi shows Ludovico at an official dress meeting with his son Francesco Gonzaga after he was proclaimed cardinal in 1462. Also present is the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick III. And Christian I of Denmark.
Copyright by Rudi Prott.
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April 12th, 2023
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