2 Atrium

2 Atrium

The west entrance is aligned with the entrance to the loggia of David beyond the court yard of Honour and is inspired architecturally by the atrium of the Roman domus (house). This layout was known during the sixteenth century thanks to the circulation of Vitruvius’ writings. The rectangular space is divided into [...]

2 Atrium2024-06-12T16:11:51+02:00

1 Exterior

Next Room ? One of the first elements noticeable about Palazzo Te is the way it extends horizontally. With its square plan and large inner courtyard, the Palazzo recalls the country villas of antiquity, where the architecture and its setting are in constant interaction. Unlike town palaces the most important rooms are on [...]

1 Exterior2024-06-12T16:10:30+02:00

Chapter one – On the city in the twentieth century

Inspired by the installation QUADRI DA UN’ESPOSIZIONE. STEFANO ARIENTI INTERPRETA L’ARTE A MANTOVA NEL NOVECENTO (Fruttiere, Palazzo Te, 23 April – 26 June 2016) The first chapter of the theatrical storytelling project STORIE TRA TE E TERRA is an evocative documentation of life in Mantua during the second half of the twentieth century, created through [...]

Chapter one – On the city in the twentieth century2019-08-02T10:42:23+02:00
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