Western art

Chapel of the Holy Shroud, Royal Palace of Turin, ItalyChapel of the Holy Shroud, Royal Palace of Turin, Italy

Chapel of the Holy Shroud, Royal Palace of Turin, Italy

The Chapel of the Holy Shroud or Guarini Chapel is an architectural work by the architect Guarino Guarini, built in… Read More

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Upper Floor Rooms, Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild

The Baroness Ephrussi de Rothschild made her Villa a true haven for art collectors with porcelain, furniture and paintings by… Read More

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Porcelain Collection, Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild

The collection of Vincennes and Sèvres porcelains by Ephrussi de Rothschild brings together exceptional pieces that make it one of… Read More

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Apartments of Béatrice, Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild

The Rothschild couple passionately collected objects related to architecture, nature and art, as well as rare unique pieces. The baroness… Read More

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State Apartments, Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild

Edmond Rostand originally wanted to design the facades of the building only in a white color, like the Villa Arnaga… Read More

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Choir of the Nuns, Santa Giulia museum

The choir allowed the cloistered nuns to attend the religious services held in the church of San Salvatore. The walls… Read More

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Church of Santa Maria in Solario, Santa Giulia museum

The Romanesque chapel of Santa Maria in Solario was built in around the mid-12th century; it is square in plan… Read More

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North Wing of the Noble Residential Floor, Valentino Castle

While the work for the expansion and architectural renovation of the residence was being carried out under the supervision of… Read More

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South Wing of the Noble Residential Floor, Valentino Castle

An important stucco and frescoes decoration qualifies the first floor of the Castello del Valentino, noble residential floor and representation… Read More

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Pietro Piffetti, the Cabinetmaker of His Majesty, Madama Palace

Cabinetmaker Pietro Piffetti (Turin 1701–1777), a pivotal figure in the history of furniture and ornaments in Italy, whose inlays in… Read More

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