Palazzo Isnello
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Palazzo Isnello is an historic palazzo
situated between the ancient Cassaro street and Piazza Borsa, in the Kalsa
quarter of Palermo
, Sicily
.
At piano nobile
of the house, on the vault of the ballroom, there is the fresco Apotheosis of Palermo
, one of seven monumental representations of the Genius of Palermo
, ancient numen
of the city.
s of Isnello and Prince
s of Baucina. The palazzo was built incorporating six existing medieval
houses.
In the 19th century the historian Michele Amari
lived in the palace until 1843, when he became unwelcome to the Bourbon
of Two Sicilies
for his autonomist and revolutionary ideas expressed in his article on Sicilian Vespers
war, and was forced into exile in France
.
During World War II
the building was hit by a U.S.
bomb.
Since 1980s
the ballroom and other halls and rooms may be hire
d for functions, the remainder of the house remains a private residence.
In 2006, for the bicentennial of the birth of Michele Amari
, the city of Palermo
has placed a commemorative plaque on the east facade.
Palazzo
Palazzo, an Italian word meaning a large building , may refer to:-Buildings:*Palazzo, an Italian type of building**Palazzo style architecture, imitative of Italian palazzi...
situated between the ancient Cassaro street and Piazza Borsa, in the Kalsa
Kalša
Kalša is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.-History:In historical records, the village was first mentioned in shabgfohusa 1270.-Geography:...
quarter of Palermo
Palermo
Palermo is a city in Southern Italy, the capital of both the autonomous region of Sicily and the Province of Palermo. The city is noted for its history, culture, architecture and gastronomy, playing an important role throughout much of its existence; it is over 2,700 years old...
, Sicily
Sicily
Sicily is a region of Italy, and is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Along with the surrounding minor islands, it constitutes an autonomous region of Italy, the Regione Autonoma Siciliana Sicily has a rich and unique culture, especially with regard to the arts, music, literature,...
.
At piano nobile
Piano nobile
The piano nobile is the principal floor of a large house, usually built in one of the styles of classical renaissance architecture...
of the house, on the vault of the ballroom, there is the fresco Apotheosis of Palermo
Apotheosis of Palermo
The Apotheosis of Palermo is a fresco by Vito D'Anna in the Palazzo Isnello, Palermo, Italy, considered one of the most representative works of the Sicilian Baroque painting.Is one of the seven monumental representations of the Genius of Palermo....
, one of seven monumental representations of the Genius of Palermo
Genius of Palermo
«Panormus conca aurea suos devorat alienos nutrit»...
, ancient numen
Numen
Numen is a Latin term for a potential, guiding the course of events in a particular place or in the whole world, used in Roman philosophical and religious thought...
of the city.
History
The house, constructed during the 18th century and completed circa 1760, was designed by anonymous architect for the CountCount
A count or countess is an aristocratic nobleman in European countries. The word count came into English from the French comte, itself from Latin comes—in its accusative comitem—meaning "companion", and later "companion of the emperor, delegate of the emperor". The adjective form of the word is...
s of Isnello and Prince
Prince
Prince is a general term for a ruler, monarch or member of a monarch's or former monarch's family, and is a hereditary title in the nobility of some European states. The feminine equivalent is a princess...
s of Baucina. The palazzo was built incorporating six existing medieval
Middle Ages
The Middle Ages is a periodization of European history from the 5th century to the 15th century. The Middle Ages follows the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 and precedes the Early Modern Era. It is the middle period of a three-period division of Western history: Classic, Medieval and Modern...
houses.
In the 19th century the historian Michele Amari
Michele Amari
Michele Amari was an Italian patriot and historian. Born at Palermo, he devoted a great part of his life to the history of Sicily, and took part in its emancipation...
lived in the palace until 1843, when he became unwelcome to the Bourbon
House of Bourbon
The House of Bourbon is a European royal house, a branch of the Capetian dynasty . Bourbon kings first ruled Navarre and France in the 16th century. By the 18th century, members of the Bourbon dynasty also held thrones in Spain, Naples, Sicily, and Parma...
of Two Sicilies
Kingdom of the Two Sicilies
The Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, commonly known as the Two Sicilies even before formally coming into being, was the largest and wealthiest of the Italian states before Italian unification...
for his autonomist and revolutionary ideas expressed in his article on Sicilian Vespers
Sicilian Vespers
The Sicilian Vespers is the name given to the successful rebellion on the island of Sicily that broke out on the Easter of 1282 against the rule of the French/Angevin king Charles I, who had ruled the Kingdom of Sicily since 1266. Within six weeks three thousand French men and women were slain by...
war, and was forced into exile in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
.
During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
the building was hit by a U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
bomb.
Since 1980s
1980s
File:1980s decade montage.png|thumb|400px|From left, clockwise: The first Space Shuttle, Columbia, lifted off in 1981; American President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev eased tensions between the two superpowers, leading to the end of the Cold War; The Fall of the Berlin Wall in...
the ballroom and other halls and rooms may be hire
Hire
Hire may refer to:*Employment*Rental*Payment for the use of a ship under a time charterHIRE may refer to*Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act, a United States law enacted in 2010...
d for functions, the remainder of the house remains a private residence.
In 2006, for the bicentennial of the birth of Michele Amari
Michele Amari
Michele Amari was an Italian patriot and historian. Born at Palermo, he devoted a great part of his life to the history of Sicily, and took part in its emancipation...
, the city of Palermo
Palermo
Palermo is a city in Southern Italy, the capital of both the autonomous region of Sicily and the Province of Palermo. The city is noted for its history, culture, architecture and gastronomy, playing an important role throughout much of its existence; it is over 2,700 years old...
has placed a commemorative plaque on the east facade.
See also
- Apotheosis of PalermoApotheosis of PalermoThe Apotheosis of Palermo is a fresco by Vito D'Anna in the Palazzo Isnello, Palermo, Italy, considered one of the most representative works of the Sicilian Baroque painting.Is one of the seven monumental representations of the Genius of Palermo....
- The Four SeasonsThe Four Seasons (Sozzi)The Four Seasons is a cycle of four frescoes by Francesco Sozzi in the Palazzo Isnello, Palermo, Italy.- Description and history :...
- Vito D'AnnaVito D'AnnaVito D'Anna was an Italian painter, considered the most prominent painter of Palermitan rococo and one of the most important artists of Sicily....
- Francesco SozziFrancesco SozziFrancesco Sozzi was an Italian painter, considered the most graceful painter of Palermitan rococo.He was the son of Olivo Sozzi and the brother-in-law of Vito D'Anna.- Works :...
- KalsaKalšaKalša is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.-History:In historical records, the village was first mentioned in shabgfohusa 1270.-Geography:...
- PalermoPalermoPalermo is a city in Southern Italy, the capital of both the autonomous region of Sicily and the Province of Palermo. The city is noted for its history, culture, architecture and gastronomy, playing an important role throughout much of its existence; it is over 2,700 years old...
- Sicilian BaroqueSicilian BaroqueSicilian Baroque is the distinctive form of Baroque architecture that took hold on the island of Sicily, off the southern coast of Italy, in the 17th and 18th centuries...
External links
- Palazzo Isnello on FlickrFlickrFlickr is an image hosting and video hosting website, web services suite, and online community that was created by Ludicorp in 2004 and acquired by Yahoo! in 2005. In addition to being a popular website for users to share and embed personal photographs, the service is widely used by bloggers to...
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