Palazzo Senatorio
by Fabrizio Ruggeri
Title
Palazzo Senatorio
Artist
Fabrizio Ruggeri
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Photograph
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Rome, Italy. The bronze equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius in Piazza del Campidoglio, on the Capitol hill, with the background of the Palazzo Senatorio. Marcus Aurelius was emperor from 161 to 180 aD, the statue was erected in 176. This is actually a modern replica of the original one hosted in the Palazzo Nuovo (the building to the left of the picture). The statue survived the Middle Ages because it was thought to depict emperor Constantine. The statue was moved here from the Lateran in 1538 during the rearrangement of the square by Michelangelo. The fa�ade of the Palazzo Senatorio (1582 - 1605) is due to Giacomo Della Porta and Girolamo Rainaldi who modified the original project by Michelangelo. The bell tower (1578 - 82) is by Martino Longhi il Vecchio, and is surmounted by a statue of Minerva - goddess Rome. The clock belonged to the fa�ade of the Chiesa dell'Aracoeli and was moved here in 1806.
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